On 2 Jun 2005 at 14:59, Rcgibbert_at_aol.com wrote: > I noticed that *J* used a contact tow to secure the kayak to *K's* > kayak. When we released on the green water I noticed *J* took > several seconds to unhook. *J* could not have released the > carabiner under strain, particularly if *K's* kayak somehow upset > again. My contact tow is a 3 foot length of 1 inch webbing with a > quick release cam in the center for that reason. I would never use a contact tow that wasn't quick release. I have a low-profile cleat on my front deck that I use in conjunction with a short line and stainless carabiner. (photo of my cleat in center of this page: <http://www.kayakforum.com/cgi-sys/cgiwrap/guille/wiki.pl?Cleat>) I used to use a pigtail on a WW rescue PFD, but not with my towing SK PFD. I prefer the deck-mounted cleat. 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 Thu Jun 02 2005 - 14:25:10 PDT
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