RE: [Paddlewise] Fox 40 Throw line

From: Michael Daly <mikedaly_at_magma.ca>
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 15:47:43 -0500
On 19 Mar 2004 at 8:35, Steve Holtzman wrote:

> IMHO, a 50 foot floating tow line, with a carabineer on the end so
> that you can hook it up to him will be much more useful - except I
> won't satisfy your CG's requirements.

I don't see why not.  As long as you can throw it, whether it's used 
for towing or for rescue it's still 50ft long.  That's the only 
requirement of the regs - 50ft, floating and throwable.

Some folks meet the requirements by carrying 50 ft of three-strand 
junk polypro - the hardware store stuff with a 100 lb rating!  Once 
"coiled" it keeps its shape and is almost useless.  But legal!

Mike
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