Re: [Paddlewise] Outfitting an NDK Romany 18' for towing

Marty/Diane... wear a tow-belt rather than something that attaches to your
deck.  If you should get capsized, it would be so much easier to disconnect
a fast-relief belt.  There are several models to choose from.  I recently
bought a belt from Nigel Dennis, the maker of your Romany.  The rope fits
into a pouch attached to a quick release belt. The beauty of this system is
that you can also shorten the rope with a daisy-chain so that you can hook
up and tow in close, or after hooking up, release the daisy-chain to allow
for a long tow if conditions require.  The more the surge, or the more
people towing (Multiple tow)  you have, the farther you need to be from the
towee.

Robert

> From: Marty & Diane Gildea <gildea_at_together.net>
> wrote: [Paddlewise] Outfitting an NDK Romany 18' for towing
> 
> I'm seeking ideas on how to outfit my Romany for emergency towing.  I would
> like to minimize any hardware on the back deck and want it to be durable,
> user-friendly and elegant.  Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
> 

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