Hey Zach cool video I would always have my whistle is a place where I can use it & still keep full vision on the river. Many instructors teach getting ropes across a river for foot entrapment which looks great in text books but needs a competent well oiled team to work in reality. I will send you a video next week of a single bank access technique. 9 times out of 10 the most successful foot entrapment rescue is the hands on down and dirty approach. Keep up the good work !
Yes I completely agree that getting a rope across the river is not terribly practical. I was trying to think of uses of a pulley, carabiner, and prusik other than for mechanical advantage for pulling a raft. What are some other uses that boaters may realistically use a pulley?
Hi Zach, thanks for your great videos! Based much on your and Aaron's recommendations I picked up some new safety gear. In one of your vids you reviewed the Petzl Rollclip pulley/biner . (I looked for that vid to comment there but I can't find it). I had been looking at those for awhile, decided to pull the trigger on a pair and thought I'd let you know my experience with them. They are oddly the exact same weight to the tenth of a gram (114.6g) for the rollclip vs my locking biner & pulley so no weight savings. The worst thing is that the rollclip does not mind the prussic at all even though I hoped that they might with their square end below the pulley. I bought the higher volume Big Water PFD. The pockets hold safety gear tight against the PFD to have the least likelyhood of snagging. The safety rig I decided on is: one magnetron biner attached to a 13' bluewater in one pocket. In the other pocket: one pulley, a second small locking biner with two autobloc prussics. That setup adds very little bulk to the front of the PFD, weighs 333g/ .73lb , and I can make a 3-1 out of it in a pinch if no one else is available to help. (I'm returning the rollclips). Thanks again for your recommendations.
I'm excited to hear how it goes! I haven't done and episode on the rollclip pulley/biner as I've never used one. Please keep us updated if you do use it.
I have both sizes and use the bigger one when I'm rowing wider boats. I have plans to do a video soon about how much I use these but the short answer is that I've used them most for reflips so far.
@@jamesshort6856 Have you jumped in the river and checked the flotation in that 4 year old jacket, they do wear out and drastically loose flotation over time. Could be your excuse to replace.
@@dgrfsthrgsergwrtghasefq meant 4 year old model. Only had for 2 years. That being said that does sound like a good way to convince myself, and I have a birthday coming up...
Haha it is adorable, great video. I like the inspector gadget description.
Hey Zach cool video
I would always have my whistle is a place where I can use it & still keep full vision on the river.
Many instructors teach getting ropes across a river for foot entrapment which looks great in text books but needs a competent well oiled team to work in reality. I will send you a video next week of a single bank access technique. 9 times out of 10 the most successful foot entrapment rescue is the hands on down and dirty approach. Keep up the good work !
Yes I completely agree that getting a rope across the river is not terribly practical. I was trying to think of uses of a pulley, carabiner, and prusik other than for mechanical advantage for pulling a raft. What are some other uses that boaters may realistically use a pulley?
Mark - Can you include me in that foot entrapment sending?
Thanks so much for these videos. The reading white water videos helped me out big time on the rogue
That is so great to hear. Was there anything in particular that was helpful?
Trying to cram a life of rafting knowledge into a few youtube and gooe sessions, i really appreciate the tips.
Thanks for the nice note!
Hi Zach, thanks for your great videos! Based much on your and Aaron's recommendations I picked up some new safety gear. In one of your vids you reviewed the Petzl Rollclip pulley/biner . (I looked for that vid to comment there but I can't find it). I had been looking at those for awhile, decided to pull the trigger on a pair and thought I'd let you know my experience with them. They are oddly the exact same weight to the tenth of a gram (114.6g) for the rollclip vs my locking biner & pulley so no weight savings. The worst thing is that the rollclip does not mind the prussic at all even though I hoped that they might with their square end below the pulley. I bought the higher volume Big Water PFD. The pockets hold safety gear tight against the PFD to have the least likelyhood of snagging. The safety rig I decided on is: one magnetron biner attached to a 13' bluewater in one pocket. In the other pocket: one pulley, a second small locking biner with two autobloc prussics. That setup adds very little bulk to the front of the PFD, weighs 333g/ .73lb , and I can make a 3-1 out of it in a pinch if no one else is available to help. (I'm returning the rollclips). Thanks again for your recommendations.
I'm excited to hear how it goes! I haven't done and episode on the rollclip pulley/biner as I've never used one. Please keep us updated if you do use it.
What do you think of a flip line around the waist? That's what I wear but it seems like an extra risk for entrapment
For that reason I switched from a flip line around the waist to one I could carry in my PFD
I wore it that way too for years. Check out Blue Water Rabbit runners. I now just keep one in my PFD.
Zach, what length of Bluewater Titan sling do you prefer to have on you? What is your most used application for it?
I have both sizes and use the bigger one when I'm rowing wider boats. I have plans to do a video soon about how much I use these but the short answer is that I've used them most for reflips so far.
What makes the Rock Exotica pulley your first choice over the Petzl? Does one work better than the other for different diameter ropes?
They are both great pulleys. I like the Rock Exotica one more because it's higher quality and has a sealed bearing.
Been waiting for this one. You have done a few like this, but none that really round it all up. How you liking the nevis?
I'm really liking the Nevis. I usually take it for guiding and usually take the Green Jacket for kayaking.
@@GearGarageTV sounds good. The nevis is tempting me a lot. Still use a palm fxr from 4 years ago. The pocket sucks lol
@@jamesshort6856 Have you jumped in the river and checked the flotation in that 4 year old jacket, they do wear out and drastically loose flotation over time. Could be your excuse to replace.
@@dgrfsthrgsergwrtghasefq meant 4 year old model. Only had for 2 years. That being said that does sound like a good way to convince myself, and I have a birthday coming up...
I dont think I would know how to open the gate on that carabiner , if an emergency 🤔
It’s pretty rare to need carabiners one an actual emergency but if you do it’s good to practice.
Just don’t tie any knots in your dynima as it will make it snap a lot easier like it take away 50% of its strength
All knots reduce the strength of all rope