Jack Martin wrote: > Interesting scenario, Debbie. > > At the Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium last summer, I learned > a very effective tow technique for situations like the one you've > described. [snip] It's called a contact tow, > and I believe it was described very well in a recent Sea Kayaker --- > dunno the issue --- article on towing techniques. > > Essentially, you lash your (the towing) kayak to the towee's with a > nominal three foot length of three or four mm climbing line > terminated in two Wichart (or equivalent) stainless steel snap clips. New one on me, Joq -- what is a Wichart clip -- is this like a carabiner? Does it have quick-release capability? Thanks. -- Dave Kruger *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Apr 07 1999 - 16:12:24 PDT
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