Kayak Leash?

[Orca Winfrey]

Sounds like the consensus is that leashing yourself to your yak could cause the captain to go down with his ship. But isn't that what a true captain is supposed to do?

[DanaPT]

Originally Posted by Orca Winfrey

Sounds like the consensus is that leashing yourself to your yak could cause the captain to go down with his ship. But isn't that what a true captain is supposed to do?

it's all replaceable stuff that you can find discounted on craigslist if your patient enough. Not worth going under over.

[Orca Winfrey]

Originally Posted by DanaPT

it's all replaceable stuff that you can find discounted on craigslist if your patient enough. Not worth going under over.

Not worried about losing equipment . All my stuff is from CL, thrift stores, and pawn shops. Worried about me bobbing around in cold water waiting for rescue while drunk boaters zoom around.

[5-20]

Just don't panic and let go of your paddle.

[Socalkayak]

Yes to the leash when needed. I was testing 50lbs trolling motor when I realized I fell it would keep going and going. Hince a leach ( rope) oh and a kill switch. Just keep a small 4 ft rope with clips and make sure to unclip if going in or out of surf that would not be good.

[monstahfish]

First thing, I never take my pfd off when in water over my head or solo. Second, I carry a personal locator beacon in my pfd pocket this way if I do get separated and the yak gets blown away I can call for help. I also carry a marine radio and try not to go alone. I've tied off a surf leash to the kayak and velcroed it to my ankle when going far offshore solo. Seems to me if I do fall off I have the opportunity to get back to the yak and if things go bad I can always pull off the velcro strap.

[octico]

You can always hit this guy up for leashes.


http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ighlight=leash