[Paddlewise] throw bag construction

hello again, I just wnated to report that the construction of a homemade
paddle is around half way and coming along well, though at 10 pounds I
clearly have more planing and sanding to do. 
  This will be my first unfeathered paddle. So far, it is looking like an
ugly brute. Anyhow, I will be surprised if my rudimentary wood working
skills bring much to fruit. A paddle out of a $7.00 pine board

   I am writing in search for a use of some neat utility cord that was
on sale at Fleet Farm. I bought it and am now wondering what to do with
it.  100 ft. of 3/8 in. polypropylene utility rope. 120lb working load and
1200lb. breaking strength. I highly doubt it is of the stretchy kernmantle
climbing stuff, but I won't be using it for anything like that.

   I could make a throwbag, a towbag, a tie down bag or something I
haven't thought of yet. 
   Anybody out there have any advice for a guy who loves to tinker with
the creation of good working gear? 
   I will probably get started on punching a grommet into an old stuff
sack and working some knots and biners into place. I will try to model it
after a system I saw at the local paddle shop.

Looking for advice from the other tinkerers on the list.

Later
Phil Huck

huck_at_mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu
thekayaker_at_yahoo.com
   
    



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