Mark Sanders wrote: > What is the opinion as to the LEAST amount of rope needed Contact tow - a few feet. However, I think that figuring out how to shorten a long line quickly is better than having one too short. I use 50ft and don't consider anything else, since that the legal requirement where I live. > I assume I want Spectra?, but what diameter? Not necessarily. Spectra is strong, but it doesn't hold knots well and will be a small diameter for the strength. Small diameter means painful on the hands if you have to pull on it. To enhance floating, get a Spectra core with polypropylene sheath. The polypro sheath will make knot holding a bit better. There are some good rescue grade ropes like this in commercially available tow kits. If you make your own, you might have to look around for this kind of rope. I prefer 3/8 line for this, but that's bulky in some paddlers' minds. It's about the smallest that is comfortable on the hands in a hard pull. Many people prefer 1/4" - anything smaller will be too much pain, though you can get adequate strength in Spectra and similar high end line in small sizes. 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 Sun May 06 2007 - 20:36:57 PDT
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