I hate to speak for any organization, but my ACA instructors course gave a multitude of methods, not least with the contact tow line. The contact tow that I use has a plastic squeeze release (plastic buckle available at marine stores, camping stores etc. and used with belt packs) that splits the woven straps in the middle (also, both sides of this buckle are adjustable for length). I have applied velcro to the extra long 'tongue' (excess strapping) which doubles the towline as a paddle park for my storm paddle. I did an article for Anorak on it last year. In addition to the contact tow line (as a mechanical device), we reviewed the 3 physical 'grip' methods where the towee is essentially draped over your boat gripping the hull, in the front, back, facing forward and backward. Also analyzed the benefits and pitfalls of each. SNStone_at_aol.com wrote: > > > I would interested in knowing how the ACA teaches doing a contact tow? > > -- ø gabriel l romeu ø http://studiofurniture.com ø http://journalphoto.org ø http://kayakoutfitting.org *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Mar 12 2002 - 15:22:26 PST
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.4.0 : Thu Aug 21 2025 - 16:30:51 PDT