Re: Best Way To Attach Paddle Leash?

The absolute LAST thing you want to do is tether your body to the boat. 
Just think of what could happen if you get hammered in big water, with 
the boat rolling and tumbling and you tied to it. VERY BAD IDEA.

Paddle leashes are just about as useless and as much of a pain, 
particularly since you're in a boat without a cockpit and the only place 
to tether the paddle is way forward.


(PeteCresswell) wrote:
> Got a grab line that runs the length of the deck.
> 
> viz: http://tinyurl.com/6z3pxc
> 
> The line runs from a bow eye back to the foot pedal assembly.
> 
> There's a steel ring on the line that is free to slide for and
> aft.
> 
> I want to attach a paddle or calf leash to the ring with the
> least chance of it coming undone when things go south - yet be
> able to attach/detach it with reasonable convenience.
> 
> Opinions as to the best method?
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> - Figure eight knot that jams in the ring?
> 
> - Some sort of bowline?
> 
> - Trigger Snap?
> 
> - Carabiner?
> 
> - Some other sort of shackle?
> 
> -Something else?
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