Rick.Sylvia_at_ferguson.com wrote: > > How strong does a tow rope need to be? The 5/16 Braided Nylon is rated at > 192 lbs. I have two left over 'biners from another project, each rated at > 150 lbs. Not especially strong (for me). The shock cord section relieves the stresses well. I use a water ski tow rope (cost me very little for a 100' length). What was important to me was visibility and that it floats. I also have some apparatus (I would call them wood floaty objects but that may not be the technical name) they use for fishing at the biners to keep them floating- easy to snag on the bottom otherwise. Some of the bow toggles I've seen on boats look like the weakest > link. Some are held by a thin cord that doesn't look like parachute cord, > but of course, if it is parachute cord, then it's no longer the weakest > link. I usually attach to the deck line not the toggles. HOpe all is well down there Rick. BTW, Ray and I may be setting up a navigation course for January, I remember your interest last year. If you still are, I will keep you informed. regards, gabriel -- ¤ Gabriel L Romeu ¤ http://studiofurniture.com + /diary or + /paint *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Nov 21 2001 - 07:02:08 PST
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