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| ===== Just another thought on cold water safety ===== | ===== Just another thought on cold water safety ===== | ||
| - | **allipp@...** \\ | + | **allipp@…** \\ |
| - | 10/04/19 #25541 | + | 10/04/19 #25541 |
| Would carrying something like this on your person be viable? | Would carrying something like this on your person be viable? | ||
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| Advantages: It is large enough to keep most of your body out of the water, which in cold water situations increases survival times considerably. | Advantages: It is large enough to keep most of your body out of the water, which in cold water situations increases survival times considerably. | ||
| - | Disadvantages: No handles, needs to be manually inflated. This can be easily rectified if the company making them adds handles and CO2 cartridge compatability. | + | Disadvantages: No handles, needs to be manually inflated. This can be easily rectified if the company making them adds handles and CO2 cartridge compatability. |
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| - | https://www.amazon.com/Intex-Surfs-Inflatable-Fiber-Tech-Construction/dp/B01KGRWZ9U/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=inflatable+surf+mat&qid=1570197455&sr=8-3 | + | [[https://www.amazon.com/Intex-Surfs-Inflatable-Fiber-Tech-Construction/dp/B01KGRWZ9U/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=inflatable+surf+mat&qid=1570197455&sr=8-3|https://www.amazon.com/Intex-Surfs-Inflatable-Fiber-Tech-Construction/dp/B01KGRWZ9U/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=inflatable+surf+mat&qid=1570197455&sr=8-3]] |
| **Larry Bussinger** \\ | **Larry Bussinger** \\ | ||
| - | 10/04/19 #25542 | + | 10/04/19 #25542 |
| - | I have a full-size SUP and it takes me 5-7 minutes with a pump to inflate it to where it even takes a shape, so this doesn’t seem like its viable.\\ | + | I have a full-size SUP and it takes me 5-7 minutes with a pump to inflate it to where it even takes a shape, so this doesn’t seem like its viable.\\ |
| Larry Bussinger | Larry Bussinger | ||
| **Reivers Dustin** | **Reivers Dustin** | ||
| - | 10/04/19 #25550 | + | 10/04/19 #25550 |
| - | This is on the order of Duncan's thought years ago about using avalanche floaters. These things are self inflating, like a monster PFD. Would almost be like a life-raft. But then the wind would have it's way with you. I haven't looked in a long time, but the old school PLB's (personal locator beacon) and Sat location devices had very long latency. It could take several hours after trigger before the response. They work great for life raft in the open ocean where nobody can get there for hours anyway. Also good for lost hiker or climber where you don't have to breathe water much. | + | This is on the order of Duncan's thought years ago about using avalanche floaters. These things are self inflating, like a monster PFD. Would almost be like a life-raft. But then the wind would have it's way with you. I haven't looked in a long time, but the old school PLB's (personal locator beacon) and Sat location devices had very long latency. It could take several hours after trigger before the response. They work great for life raft in the open ocean where nobody can get there for hours anyway. Also good for lost hiker or climber where you don't have to breathe water much. |
| **Michael Lee** \\ | **Michael Lee** \\ | ||
| - | 10/04/19 #25552 | + | 10/04/19 #25552 |
| …best of all, there are so many floaty options to choose from: | …best of all, there are so many floaty options to choose from: | ||
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| Including, Jellyfish, Unicorns, or my favorite, the Play Platoon Jumbo Donut Float, which comes with beverage holders! | Including, Jellyfish, Unicorns, or my favorite, the Play Platoon Jumbo Donut Float, which comes with beverage holders! | ||
| - | **allipp@...** \\ | + | **allipp@…** \\ |
| - | 10/04/19 #25555 | + | 10/04/19 #25555 |
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| + | Can you imagine? "Mayday, mayday……I'm floating on a unicorn in the middle of Bellingham Bay and require assistance" | ||
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| + | {{ :equipment:safety:28greece-child01-articlelarge.jpg?direct&307x407 |28greece-child01-articlelarge.jpg}} | ||
| - | Can you imagine? "Mayday, mayday......I'm floating on a unicorn in the middle of Bellingham Bay and require assistance" | + | Photo: New York Times |
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