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From: Michael Daly <michaeldaly_at_home.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Things to do with a Z-Drag
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 20:04:17 -0400
"Marilyn B. Kircus" wrote:

>  So my friend set up a Z-Drag and we pulled off the branch and rescued the bag and attached line.  I still keep the bag in memory of the heroic rescue techniques we applied.  :)

I use a z-drag to hang the food.  It beats hauling a high-friction line
over a branch and I get almost a two to one mechanical advantage
(i.e. 50 lb of food feels like 25).

The downside is you need about twice as much line.

Mike

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