RE: [Paddlewise] The perfect tow line

Matt:

Is your tow line an integral part of your deck line system, a waist belt or
PFD system, or in a deck mounted bag?  If it is part of your deck lines, we
probably have several different system requirements.


Bill McKenzie
wamckenz_at_gte.net


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From: "Matt Broze" <mkayaks_at_oz.net>
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] The perfect tow line

<snip> The crowning disappointment was that while the line itself floated
even several thicknesses of it would not also be enough to float even the
small nylon jib snap that I wanted to have on the business end of the
towline for one-handed convenience. This meant that I would still not be
able to retrieve the short (floating) bow line from the cockpit with out
still putting a small float near the jib snap to keep it on the surface.
(no problem with the longer stern line that hooks in front of the cockpit-I
simply back up and pluck it out of the water beside me. Well, if I was going
to have to do put a float on it anyhow what advantages were there? <snip>


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