Maybe I'm missing something here, but it seems to me that the tow line isn't doing any "towing" unless it is stretched taut between the two attachment points. During the times that the line is slack it simply falls either to the surface (floating line) or below the surface (sinking line). So what would be the benefit of using a sinking line? The extra time needed to bring the line taut (from below the surface) would seem to be inefficient. Another positive side of using floating line is that floating line (like the type employed in many rescue throw bags) is much easier to use for a rope rescue (ie. the hapless boater that is now swimming can locate and grab a line floating on the surface much more easily than they could a line that is "somewhere" under the surface). Dave Seng Juneau, Alaska > -----Original Message----- > From: Julio MacWilliams [mailto:juliom_at_cisco.com] snip > > 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 *************************************************************************** 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 - 17:09:10 PST
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