On 28 Mar 2005 at 19:58, Ralph Heimlich wrote: > The idea of getting the tow line away from around my waist is very > appealing. Does anyone have any pros and cons of securing the tow > around the cocpit coaming as in the rigs at the bottom of this page > http://www.northwater.com/html/tow_systems.html I prefer either a towing belt on a PFD or a NDK style deck mounted towing attachment. <http://www.southcoastkayaks.com/boats/ConstructionOptions.htm> The photo at the bottom of the web page is not too clear, but you should get the idea. I've rigged this with both the cam cleat on the side and a fairlead near the coaming on the kayak centerline. That keeps the towing force near the center of the kayak so that it doesn't add a significant turning moment while towing. Mike *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Mar 28 2005 - 22:07:15 PST
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