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Seattle Sports Basic Safety Kit
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Seattle Sports Basic Safety Kit

Item # 710078

$60.00

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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

Imported.

Item 710078

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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        • Recreational (3)

        Reviewed by 5 customers

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        Oct

        7

        2007

        (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Saftey First!

        By Adk Adventurer

        from Adk's (New York)

        About Me Aggressive Rider

        Site Member

        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.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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        Oct

        15

        2007

        (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Be safe

        By Arbie

        from Chicago, IL

        About Me Recreational Rider

        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.

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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          Sep

          22

          2008

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Good product at a reasonable price

          By pshane

          from Alabama

          About Me Recreational

          Pros

          • Easy To Use

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about Seattle Sports Basic Safety Kit:

              I flipped my sea kayak over this past weekend and the paddle float and pump both worked great.

              • Gift:
              • No

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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              Sep

              7

              2008

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              Good Quality at an affordable price

              By Stark1

              from Ellensburg, WA.

              About Me Recreational

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Easy To Use
              • Reliable

              Cons

                Best Uses

                  Comments about Seattle Sports Basic Safety Kit:

                  Easy to use & easy to store

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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                  Aug

                  6

                  2009

                   
                  2.0

                  Pump sticks after a few uses

                  By PNW Paddler :)

                  from Kirkland,wa.

                  About Me Recreational

                  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?

                      • Gift:
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                      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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