Re: [Paddlewise] Towlines

From: Peter Treby <ptreby_at_ozemail.com.au>
Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 07:48:24 +1000
I think someone mentioned using spinnaker quick release snaplinks for 
towlines. If you use these it may be worth checking the snaplink for 
weak points. I had such a snaplink in a towline system a while ago. In 
practice towing, I gave it a sharp tug to release it, and it flew apart. 
A split ring connection to the snaplink had straightened out. These 
spinnaker snaplinks are a little heavy, too.
Cheers, PT
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