hello to you all my question is, does anybody out there know of a safe, reliable, and workable method of setting up a tow line on the kahuna. Preferably some form of deck attachment, not a waist or chest harness as the attachment needs to be possibly used for extended periods of time. If possible I would like to make this a quick release set up. Ralph Diaz has already suggested a set up that wraps around the cockpit coaming, and my own suggestion was fixing a short climbing sling to the stern deck bar during assembly, so that it could be looped out through the cockpit, and have some form of quick release shackle attached to it, (although im not sure what type this shackle should be). If anybody has any further suggestions or advice to add please feel free to comment any help would be appreciated. many thanks Paul Harvey.Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I have never seen a Kahuna but it's cousins, the K-Light and the K-1, have D-rings that attach to the frame through the skin. Might these be strong enough to hold a tow line? Tony *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
----- Original Message ----- From: <Niilus_at_aol.com> > I have never seen a Kahuna but it's cousins, the K-Light and the K-1, have > D-rings that attach to the frame through the skin. Might these be strong > enough to hold a tow line? > Not likely. Those D-rings would not be strong enough attachment and would eventually stress deck stitching. In any case, since Feathercraft moved to its new deck and hull materials about 3 years ago, it eliminated those D-Rings. The Kahuna lacks them. The best place to tie a tow line is to a belt on the paddler that can be easily released if this proves necessary. ralph diaz *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Look at the RSQ Tail, Keelhauler, or (for a bit of overkill) the Keelhauler Pro at Salamander Paddle Gear http://www.salamanderpaddlegear.com/S3/showprod.cfm?&DID=11&CATID=18&ObjectG roup_ID=107 Bob V *************************************************************************** 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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