Good question! No, my boat doesn't have a rudder, but even so, I have to be careful not to let the line snag on the point of the stern or on my spare paddle (which I think I may move to the front). I can't imagine any way of avoiding even more trouble with a ruddered boat, regardless of the system you use. Freeing the tow line is worth practicing until it feels natural. You don't want to work out the mechanics in nasty conditions. If the rope is snagged to your left -- and the towed boat is off to the right of your stern -- then you have to twist around and grab the rope with the right hand to free it. Trying to free the rope with the hand opposite where the towed boat is can be a nightmare. I once came close to injuring a towee in practice by mking that mistake. Bob >Do you use your Pro with a ruddered boat? If so, ever experience any >interference? > >Jim > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Feb 22 2000 - 20:45:51 PST
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