tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post581847160325814343..comments2024-03-28T20:03:03.698+10:00Comments on Gnarlydog News: REVIEW: Kokatat MsFit and OutFit life jacketsgnarlydoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-90546784882906618012017-06-24T08:14:21.663+10:002017-06-24T08:14:21.663+10:00I have to agree, Kotatat make good pfd's. I ha...I have to agree, Kotatat make good pfd's. I have a couple over the years and they perform well and seem to be quite long lasting. Nice review, thanksMike Chirlstonhttps://www.watersportsplanet.com/best-life-jackets-guide/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-81727290133823454162012-06-25T22:46:49.831+10:002012-06-25T22:46:49.831+10:00correct: a piece of shock cord just the length of ...correct: a piece of shock cord just the length of my extended arm (cord under slight tension). Shock cord tends to tangle less than straight cordgnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-5957393958834217572012-06-22T18:53:56.715+10:002012-06-22T18:53:56.715+10:00Hei,
How have you made the rescue knife lashing?
-...Hei,<br />How have you made the rescue knife lashing?<br />- shockcord?<br /><br />BR SimoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02713397423288131977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-83333665549742800682012-06-22T09:13:29.434+10:002012-06-22T09:13:29.434+10:00The knife is supplied with a sheet that has a remo...The knife is supplied with a sheet that has a removable piece of plastic on the back that can be pushed through the lashing tab on the jacket and then secured on permanently (small stainless steel screws). I bought the knife locally but I am sure there are similar ones available online. Look for a holder that has a system that can be secured positively onto the jacket and can't be dislodged gnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-30542751331684378852012-06-22T02:08:41.206+10:002012-06-22T02:08:41.206+10:00Hi Gnarlydog, thanks for your answer. Maybe a knif...Hi Gnarlydog, thanks for your answer. Maybe a knife can be useful here where we paddle, because there are sometimes lots of fishers nets potentially dangerous. Also descending rivers we found some lines. I ask about how to 'tie' the knife to PFD because I have no idea about - maybe with a webbing or something like? Also ask about the knife because the scuba knifes I can find here in Leonardo Eschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552030408448850762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-30461148102051804432012-06-21T12:36:39.232+10:002012-06-21T12:36:39.232+10:00from an email to GDN:
Q.>>What is the sunscr...from an email to GDN:<br />Q.>>What is the sunscreen that is clear? <<<br /><br />A. A typical sunscreen is usually milky white and feels kind of greasy on the skin.<br />Sick of the mess that makes on my skin and clothing I looked for something that is clear and leaves no residue.<br />So far I have found two brands that work for me; Banana Boat and Sun Sense.<br />Banana Boat gnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-62406354765372160152012-06-21T08:47:54.589+10:002012-06-21T08:47:54.589+10:00thank you for your comment.
The knife shown on th...thank you for your comment.<br /><br />The knife shown on the PFD is a cheap fixed blade diving knife that is easy to attach to the lashing tab on the jacket. The blade is not very good and a bit soft but it does not rust.<br />I find that knives that have a hard blade usually rust in salt water. There is one brand that seems to work (hard blade/no rust) but is very expensive. I carry my knife gnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-10600454578082153532012-06-21T08:27:22.569+10:002012-06-21T08:27:22.569+10:00Hi Gnarlydog, I have the OutFit Tour and find it v...Hi Gnarlydog, I have the OutFit Tour and find it very comfortable. I ordered also the back water holder, find it great, but the shape is not so "user-friendly" because format is different from the water sacks normally found in the market.<br />I have two questions: (1) what kind of knife do you use and how do you attatch to the lashing point and (2) I could not understand the use of theLeonardo Eschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552030408448850762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-63063805189452120362012-06-20T10:25:29.893+10:002012-06-20T10:25:29.893+10:00Nope the waffle was not uncalled for :)
I certai...Nope the waffle was not uncalled for :) <br />I certainly appreciate the direct and clear declaration on the post for all to see. Much better here than on another link.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10845278403240698263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-77994959844817937132012-06-20T09:46:42.190+10:002012-06-20T09:46:42.190+10:00Thanks so much for this post. I love it. Gee reall...Thanks so much for this post. I love it. Gee really? I don't care if they send you this stuff for free to test. They should! <br /><br />But anyway, thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. PFD annoyances abound! I think a PFD is your best friend next to your kayak. <br /><br />Recently, in a paddle shop, I saw the new Kokatat jacket with the "PFD rescue knife lashing point that now BaffinPaddlerhttp://baffinpaddler.blogspot.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-62775750193106220572012-06-19T23:26:42.540+10:002012-06-19T23:26:42.540+10:00Thanks for the nice review, gnarlydog :)Thanks for the nice review, gnarlydog :)Kokatathttp://www.kokatat.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-18891981610382340082012-06-19T07:30:08.686+10:002012-06-19T07:30:08.686+10:00The MsFit shown is not the current model, the new ...The MsFit shown is not the current model, the new version has a knife pocket similar to the OutFit pictured and the pocket shape has changed too.<br />From a Kokatat fanDeestahttp://deesta.blogspot.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-44896937606828001552012-06-19T03:10:41.085+10:002012-06-19T03:10:41.085+10:00I´m just about to change PFD so this was great inf...I´m just about to change PFD so this was great info, thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816606002987895979noreply@blogger.com