Re: [Paddlewise] Towing kayaks behind motor boat

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I have good success in towing kayaks behind a power boat in the Whitsundays
of Australia. I had to move 3 24 foot double kayaks 25km for a photo shoot
using a 4.5m centre consol runabout. I towed the kayaks in a line behind
each other centred behind the boat with the tow rope coming of a bridle.

Now this is the important  part.

I tied a long free trailing rope with a large knot in the end behind the
last kayak, this acted as a self correcting rudder and kept all the kayaks
in a perfect line behind the boat. It was an absolutely perfect day so I was
able to tow them at planing speed which looked really good as each kayak got
up onto the plan with a big rooster tail coming off the knot behind the last
kayak. I also would be hesitant to try this at speed in anything but perfect
conditions, but it would work in anything but the worst of conditions.

Cheers

Colin Bartley
Hamilton Island
Australia
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