In a message dated 11/21/01 8:39:13 AM, Rick.Sylvia_at_ferguson.com writes: << Anyhow, how strong is strong enough? At this stage of my paddling skills, I'd be towing or being towed more for some sort of physical disability like getting sick or something, as opposed to towing a boat in 40+ knots winds and high seas in some sort of rescue effort, etc. When and if I'm out on the water in those conditions, I'll have previously re-thought my do-it-yourself tow rig, but until then, a 150 lb rating should be enough to tow a boat and paddler in 2-3 foot seas and maybe 20 knot winds, shouldn't it >> I went through this a while back. I think the question for me was how strong an I? Anything that can jerk me at 300lbs will probably be more than I can handle. I think I might want something to break loose at some point, anyway. So far, I've done fine with my rig with tandems with 2 big, beginner paddlers in mild winds. They are swishing back and forth behind me. My rig is fine and I'm fine, just frustrated. I don't really know what the pressure on the rope is but I've used it many times at this point with no problems. Joan *************************************************************************** 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 - 07:27:31 PST
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