SS, This lesson was going through my mind as I was digging through the day hatch with one hand while bracing in the surf with the other. I've carried a tow line for over two years and have only used it in practice sessions. On the ocean, most tows are because someone is sick, tired, or incapacitated for some reason. This allows you plenty of time to deploy a line and get it hooked up. About 6 months ago, I finally started to put the tow belt in the day hatch instead of wearing it. Since the surf zone doesn't give you the luxury of any time, I realize I blew it. The tow line stayed around the waist for the rest of the trip and will be there in the future. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: SNStone_at_aol.com To: sh_at_actglobal.net ; PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net Sent: November 18, 2002 3:45 PM Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Lessons Learned From the Fickle Finger of Neptune in Santa B... Another lesson to quote a friend: " A tow belt in you day hatch is like a condom in your wallet". When you need a tow line you do not have time to go searching for it. *************************************************************************** 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 20 2002 - 01:25:56 PST
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