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Seattle Sports Basic Safety Kit

Kayaks & Boating > Safety & RescueRated: 4 by 7 reviews.

Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS)

Great kit for recreational boaters, the Basic Safety Kit provides the basics: bilge pump, paddle float, and safety whistle, all in a mesh drawstring bag.

Features:

  • Dimensions: 9.5 x 24 inches
  • Dual-chambered paddle float is designed with an extra-large capacity for maximum buoyancy, quick-release buckles for easy attachment to kayak paddle and clip on safety tether to eliminate loss in windy conditions
  • Eight-gallon-per-minute bilge pump features an easy-grab handle, super-strong pump shaft, and heavy-duty impact-resistant plastic
  • Inflatable paddle float fits over kayak paddle blade to help stabilize the kayak during reentry into cockpit
  • Note: For experienced paddlers only. Beginners should be taught by qualified instructors in the use of paddle floats or any other kayak related products
  • Super-loud emergency whistle is a great safety item to have on hand. Bright color makes it easy to locate and see. Swiveling snaphook makes it easy to clip to a boat or lifejacket.

REI

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

SummitOnline.com (2009)

Safety First!

Weight:1 lb. 10 oz.
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Legend

  •     - REI
  •     - SummitOnline.com (2009)
  •     - Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS)

Seattle Sports Basic Safety Kit Reviews Summary:

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Positive Reviews:

Be safe

Rating:*****
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.
Arbie at REI on 10/10/2007

Saftey First!

Rating:*****
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.
Adk Adventurer at REI on 10/10/2007

Good product at a reasonable price

Rating:****
I flipped my sea kayak over this past weekend and the paddle float and pump both worked great.
pshane at REI on 09/09/2008

Good value for the price

Rating:*****
Basic equipment for beginning kayakers, comes in a handy mesh bag.
John at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 09/25/2006

Good Quality at an affordable price

Rating:*****
Easy to use & easy to store
Stark1 at REI on 09/09/2008

Negative Reviews:

Pump sticks after a few uses

Rating:**
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?
PNW Paddler :) at REI on 08/08/2009

So so starter kit

Rating:**
THe first day out teaching my son to self rescue using the paddle float it had a hole in after the third or fourth use. Never touched land just hole from going on and off the paddle.
Coach of Mini Matt at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 08/07/2007