Erik said: > another correction: didn't you mean to say "while not-taut" - as in > 'not-tight' (as opposed to 'not-educated')? Yeah, not sure how that got by me. My point is in certain tow situations, having a quick release is a must for the person doing the towing, but having a way to release for the person being towed may be useful too. And, the release may be one that only works with some slack in the line, though quick releases at both ends of the line would be even better. For my wife, that would be a great option. During a long crossing where I'm focused on getting us to an arbitrary destination after she's tired out and doesn't want to go any further, she could release herself from the tow line, tell me she doesn't want to get dragged across half the Pacific Ocean, and paddle back to shore and sanity! :-) Doug Lloyd Victoria BC . *************************************************************************** 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 Apr 06 2005 - 17:17:45 PDT
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