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Originally Posted by jrc
1. I'm sure the paddlers will be annoyed, but I can't imagine carrying a whistle is onerous enough to muster the troops against the law. If I was as worried as some of the people say they are I'd carry a canned air horn, only $5 at Walmart.
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Most of the kayakers that I know who go out on lakes already carry a whistle. A good whistle has a fairly long range. Air horns are not a bad idea, and I do know of paddlers who carry them. The advantage of a whistle is that they are small and can be worn around the neck. I keep one in my pfd zippered pouch, along with a signal mirror. An air horn has to be stowed, so it's not as fast to get to. Plus, if you end up swimming, you might not be able to get to the air horn in your boat.