Received: from hplms26.hpl.hp.com by opus.hpl.hp.com with SMTP (1.37.109.8/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1) id AA08549; Fri, 17 Jun 1994 12:56:01 -0700 Return-Path: <westes@usc.com-DeleteThis> Received: from uucp9.netcom.com by hplms26.hpl.hp.com with SMTP (1.36.108.4/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1S) id AA12850; Fri, 17 Jun 1994 12:57:56 -0700 Received: from localhost by netcomsv.netcom.com with UUCP (8.6.4/SMI-4.1) id MAA17059; Fri, 17 Jun 1994 12:52:12 -0700 Received: by usc.com (NX5.67d/NX3.0M) id AA01177; Fri, 17 Jun 94 12:47:55 -0700 From: Will Estes <westes@usc.com-DeleteThis> Message-Id: <9406171947.AA01177@usc.com-DeleteThis> Subject: Re: Tubamancha kit To: wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis Date: Fri, 17 Jun 1994 12:47:54 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <9406171821.AA09407@hangtime.Eng.Sun.COM-DeleteThis> from "Daryl Huff" at Jun 17, 94 11:28:28 am X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.4 PL23] Content-Type: text Content-Length: 1368
'Daryl Huff says:'
> > 4. Stainless steel mirror (avaialble at surplus stores). This is the single
> > best way to attract help from shore during the daytime.
>
> One needs instructions on how to properly use these mirrors. It's
> easy once shown, but there is a technique.
What is the technique?
> > 6. 30' of towing line (do not use dacron downhaul line...Nylon is better for
> > towing)
>
> This is true, but it is likely overkill for towing a board.
> First of all, most boats can put the board aboard. If they have to
> tow, there's very little friction - the sail has to
> come out in any event. Polypro would be a better choice
> because it's a whole lot lighter than nylon, it floats (nylon sinks)
> and therefore is more accessible if needed by the PIW and tends
> to stay out of props. For heavy, hi inertia objects like a deep
> draft boat, nylon is unquestionably the better choice, for not
> so for boards. I question even having a tow line because the
> boat owner will either put the board aboard or have his own line,
> but I am open to reasoning.
The tow line is to help one windsurfer tow another windsurfer.
Unfortunately, in sub 4.5 conditions, this proves almost impossible to do,
judging by the first-hand reports printed here.
-- Thanks, Will Estes Internet: westes@usc.com-DeleteThis U.S. Computer Saratoga, CA 95070
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