Hi, ############## I'm about to make a towline, but I'm not sure how long I should make it. I've towed, and been towed, with a line that gave a distance between the boats of about 5-8 meters - any other recommendations/comments..?? ############## If you 'wear' it like a belt, it might 'help' a capsize, and you might end up fighting with the line, rolling up again. If you mount it right behind the cockpit, you might end up fighting, during rolling, again. If you mount it closer to the stern, the pull from the line will make it harder to turn. ############## (The line and rudder is of no concern that I don't have a rudder - stick to skeg.) Thanks for any advices. -- steen --- *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
steen wrote: > I'm about to make a towline, but I'm not sure how long I should > make it. I've towed, and been towed, with a line that gave a > distance between the boats of about 5-8 meters - any other > recommendations/comments..?? In my research, 48' for a standard tow w/ shock absorbency (taken from average length of commercial products), 15' for a short without. > > ############## > > If you 'wear' it like a belt, it might 'help' a capsize, and you > might end up fighting with the line, rolling up again. I prefer a belt with a quick release belt. I found the belt at a hunting store I used for strapping onto trees for less than 10.00 US, packaged as a pair (2 belts). modified it by drilling and adding a bead on a short piece of rope, pulls apart easily. We train with capsize, release (while the towee is paddling backwards), and roll up. -- gabriel l romeu ø http://studiofurniture.com ø ø http://journalphoto.org ø ø http://kayakoutfitting.org ø ø http://kayaknavigation.com ø *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On Mon, 12 Aug 2002 10:05:40 -0400, Gabriel L Romeu wrote: >I prefer a belt with a quick release belt. I found the belt For now I got one of those sport/'tourist' wallets you carry around you waist. The little bag easily contains the line, bouyancy for ditto, bouyancy for the belt - and there is a quicl release on the belt like on a pair of over-alls. >at a hunting store I used for strapping onto trees for less >than 10.00 US, packaged as a pair (2 belts). I'll keep that in mind. >We train with capsize, release (while the towee is paddling >backwards), and roll up. Then your fellow paddlers should all know what to do when the tug capsizes - but no doubt it will work.! Maybe that was something to train as a general addition to the towing training. Cheers -- steen --- *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> > Then your fellow paddlers should all know what to do when the > tug capsizes - but no doubt it will work.! Maybe that was > something to train as a general addition to the towing training. The biggest problem in a capsize during a tow is if you are being pulled back. We try to simulate it by a strong back paddle during the capsize. It is interesting training. -- gabriel l romeu ø http://studiofurniture.com ø ø http://journalphoto.org ø ø http://kayakoutfitting.org ø ø http://kayaknavigation.com ø *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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