At 08:30 AM 12/12/98 -0500, Bhansen97_at_aol.com wrote: SNIP > >A towing package separate from the PFD is much safer than one which is built >into the PFD. In gnarly situations, you may want out of that tow in an >instant, and you DON'T want to be releasing your PFD along with the tow when >it's hairy outside. Nigel Dennis has designed a very nice, simple long tow, >which has saved a couple of people's bacon. I did modify it, replacing the cam >buckle (which wouldn't always release instantly) with a 2 inch Fastex buckle. > >A short tow mounted on the bungies in front of the cockpit is also >occasionally useful - a carabiner on each side of it, for quick deployment to >your right or your left. > Bill, I am interested in hearing more about rigging for towing. Could you describe in some detail the methods you mentioned above? Bill Leonhardt *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Dec 15 1998 - 06:26:21 PST
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