<EL SNIPPO GRANDE .. see previous items in this thread> >Accordingly, towing systems must be easy to deploy, easy to > attach, and easy to escape. >> > >AMEN. And I would add *flexible*. You need to have a system which matches >the needs and conditions of the moment, which are constantly changing. I >have achieved a fair amount of flexibility by carrying two systems and >devising ways of adjusting each to specific needs. But neither system is >perfect and all have drawbacks. And so, the search continues. . . > One (not inexpensive) approach to flexibility is a tow belt system that has two lines: a short one (13 feet) for simple tows in calm conditions, and a long one (> 40 feet) for rougher conditions and big swells. The lines are contained in a bag with two openings, one on the right, one on the left, attached to a canvas belt with an airplane-type quick release buckle. Each line has a carabiner which clips to a d-ring attached to the belt. Thus, each line is quickly available for use as needed. The quick release buckle insures that the tower can escape the tow if needed, or can readily transfer the tow to another paddler, as Harold mentioned. Salamander sells this system. Don't remember the exact name they give it, but there's a "Pro" somewhere in the nomenclature. Bob Volin bobvolin_at_bestweb.net ;-> There cannot be a crisis this week; my schedule is already full. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Sep 15 1999 - 20:31:26 PDT
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