Some good archived discussion on this topic at paddling.net: http://www.paddling.net/message/showThread.html?fid=advice&tid=402180 and http://www.paddling.net/message/showThread.html?fid=advice&tid=343188 Glen Michaels Plattsburgh, NY Glen.Michaels_at_verizon.net *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Glen, To keep things simple I use the 12" Mini-Shockles for a contact tow. http://www.shockles.com/products06/minishockle.cfm They sell for about $9.00 apiece stay on the boat at all times and have a 600 lbs rating. No quick release but I won't use them if I anticipate that I need a quick release. Brgds, Jeffrey Bingham *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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