Yes, you are right. That is why good tow systems have a shock cord. The advantage of polypropylene versus climing nylon ropes, is the resistance to UV light and salt. A mountaineering rope should be disposed of (manufacturer recomendation) after if falls into salt water. However, I would like to stick to the initial topic: would it be better that the length of the two line stayed underwater, instead of floating all around? cheers, - Julio > > > I don't know what Salamander makes their ropes out of, but many floating > ropes (e.g., water ski ropes) are made out of polypropylene (sp?), which > has very little stretch. Stretch is undesirable in many ropes, but > something I would definitely want in a tow rope. It would make the tow > experience less jarring, and easier on the attachment points, I think. > > I believe that polypropylene also has less strength at a given diameter, > and relatively poor wear characteristics. > > But maybe they use another material? > > Chris > > On Mon, 25 Jan 1999, Julio MacWilliams wrote: > > > Salamander advertises that their tow ropes float, and are highly > > visible. > > > > In a recent workshop, a student made a presentation on towing with > > a tow rope that sinks to the bottom, leaving only the storage bag > > floating. > > > > So, here is the question. Is it really an advantage that the length > > of a tow rope floats? > > > > I can see one disadvantage. If the thing is floating all over the > > surface, the chances of getting entangled with it are a lot higher. > > > > opinions? > > > > - Julio > > *************************************************************************** > > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > > *************************************************************************** > > > > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > *************************************************************************** > > *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Jan 25 1999 - 13:38:34 PST
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