Keith wrote: >I don't use a belt attatchment, I have a cleat and fairlead on the back >deck with a small bag velcroed in the right position on deck to hold the >chain >coiled rope in place. Chain coiling means it can be 2 different lengths >as required. Most people around here (North Wales), including BCU >qualified coach / intructor types discourage towing from the waist. ....I wonder if the contrast between belt vs.. cleat & fairlead systems is something like the "arguments" people have about which program is the better word processor. The preferences invariably come down to what people are comfortable with by virtue of experience. I've towed in training and a few times for real with a belt system (KeelHauler Pro), and never had a problem using a belt. People who use the clear/fairlead system can say the same. Practice makes either system work. Bob V *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Feb 24 2000 - 06:12:22 PST
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