Re: [Paddlewise] The perfect tow line

From: Jerry Hawkins <jhawkins_at_cisco.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 09:29:25 -0700
Bill - 
I'm no authority in this but 3/16 is really thin.  Any force at all and 3/16 line will cut into flesh.  I keep a 25 foot piece of 3/16 line in my PFD pocket for quick tows and for dock tie up and emergency use, but for real towing I think I would look for something a size or two bigger.  

jerry.

At 10:04 PM 06/21/2000 -0700, Bill McKenzie wrote:
>I am making a sea kayak tow line and have been unable to find a source for
>3/16th braided solid core polypropylene line.  I may be describing this
>wrong but I think this type line is what Kokatat uses in their relatively
>small PFD tow setup that uses the "winder" tool.
>
>Anyone have a source for such line?
>
>Bill McKenzie
>wamckenz_at_gte.net
>
>
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