[Paddlewise] Hooks for homemade towlines

From: Bill McKenzie <wamckenz_at_gte.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 07:37:29 -0800
For those making their own tow lines, the web site below has a picture of a
simple hook design from RWO I found much more functional than carabiners or
other hooks I have tried.  It is a stainless steel hook with a stainless
steel spring clip (keeper).  In stressful situations, it's fast and easy to
attach and release, as there is no indentation on the hook to catch on
things.  It has had lots of saltwater time with no corrosion.  The downside
is cost - about $9 to $12 apiece.

http://www.rwo-usa.com/products/hooks.html

Bill McKenzie
wamckenz_at_gte.net


***************************************************************************
PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed
here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire
responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author.
Submissions:     PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net
Subscriptions:   PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net
Website:         http://www.paddlewise.net/
***************************************************************************
Received on Fri Mar 16 2001 - 07:42:30 PST

This archive was generated by hypermail 2.4.0 : Thu Aug 21 2025 - 16:30:39 PDT