hey,

i love "alternative replies" and opinions.

If there's anything I've learned while canoeing, hunting, fishing and hiking with different people over the years, it's that there are a million different ways of doing things -- and each way/method has its share of "disciples."

Lots of good suggestions -- some I already do, some I will do in the future.

Nice to read and learn from y'all.

But Marlin, did you mean to say "can" or "can't": "But for the life of me I CAN imagine even attempting a canoe over canoe rescue in surf will gear lashed in"??

-kypaddler