In a message dated 10/16/2006 7:53:23 AM Pacific Standard Time, sh_at_actglobal.net writes: Last year at the Southwest Symposium in San Diego, I was having a conversation with Wayne Horodowich and several others about tow ropes and nobody could think of an instance where we had heard of a tow rope breaking. Then we found out that during a class on incident management, a tow rope broke while trying to tow an incapacitated paddler off of a beach through good sized surf. Of course the only line that broke was a home-made line. My policy when it comes to safety equipment is to not scrimp. Spend the bucks and get something you know will work when it's needed. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I made my tow rope because they don't make one like I want one. The Northwater is like what, $80 bucks? Nice bag, but then I'd just have to chuck their ss krab and add the Wichard snaphook I like. The Seatec has 30 feet of line which ain't adequate in swells of average height, so one needs an extender. Yes, that last comment is based on an observation, not theory. For all that I just bought the material, transferred my line into it and am very happy. I have enough material to make another. I also retired my old tow bag before it died so that it acts as a spare for those that forget theirs. Rob G *************************************************************************** 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 Oct 16 2006 - 09:15:56 PDT
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