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Seattle Sports Basic Safety Kit

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Item # 710078

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A great starter for recreational boaters, this kit provides the basics—paddle float with tether, bilge pump and safety whistle—all in a mesh drawstring bag.

Dual-chambered paddle float maximizes buoyancy with an extra-large capacity
Quick-release buckles easily attach paddle float to kayak paddle, and shockcord, clip-on safety tether eliminates loss in windy conditions
Bilge pump features an easy-grip handle, strong shaft and heavy-duty impact-resistant plastic construction; can pump 8 gal. per min.
Loud plastic emergency whistle lets you be heard at great distances; whistle features a handy clip

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Seattle Sports Basic Safety Kit Customer Reviews

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Seattle Sports Basic Safety Kit

4.2

(based on 5 reviews)

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

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Oct

2007

(8 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Be safe

By Arbie

from Chicago, IL

About Me Recreational Rider

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Pros

Cleans Easily
good flotation
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Kayaking

Comments about Seattle Sports Basic Safety Kit:

Although I never have and never will flip my kayak :-) I bought this set to please my wife.

All kidding aside this is a great set that has everything you need. The float has plenty of volume even for a 220 lbs paddler like me, the pump works well and the whistle can be heard from a long distance away.

So even though you will certainly never flip either, I recommend you get this kit.

Oct

2007

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Saftey First!

By Adk Adventurer

from Adirondacks, NY

About Me Aggressive Rider

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Pros

Cleans Easily
Lightweight

Cons

Can be bulky

Best Uses

Kayaking

Comments about Seattle Sports Basic Safety Kit:

Thankfully I haven't needed this in a serious situation. However I have used it plenty of times in practicing my capsizing/re-entry techniques and it works great. The water pump is a little bulky, but I just keep it on my deck rigging. The paddle float works great, I keep the whistle attached to my PFD and I use the mesh bag for everything. All around great purchase.

Aug

2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Pump sticks after a few uses

By PNW Paddler :)

from Kirkland,wa.

About Me Recreational

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Pros

Cons

Difficult To Use
Pump sticks

Best Uses

Comments about Seattle Sports Basic Safety Kit:

I have noticed as others have noted in reviews for the pump itself that the pump does begin to stick after a few uses.

I used the pump after practicing self rescue techniques and used also as a water gun(worked great). But, after all that, I noticed that it doesn't glide as well as it used to. Everything else works flawless. I also like the pouch the kit came with.

I would suggest to "Seattle Sports" perhaps make the pump either serviceable or figure out why the thing sticks after a few uses. Would be a very bad thing to run into such a "safety" issue in the ocean out in the middle of nowhere. Don't you think?