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 AA21414; Wed, 5 Apr 1995 06:04:39 -0700 Return-Path: <alans@lan.nsc.com-DeleteThis> Received: from gatekeeper.nsc.com by hplms26.hpl.hp.com with SMTP ($Revision: 1.36.108.11 $/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1S) id AA148587065; Wed, 5 Apr 1995 06:04:26 -0700 Received: from nsc.nsc.com by gatekeeper.nsc.com (5.65/fma-120691) with SMTP; id AA04843 for wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis; Wed, 5 Apr 95 06:00:48 -0700 Received: from lan.nsc.com by nsc.nsc.com (5.65/1.34) with SMTP id AA16281 for wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis; Wed, 5 Apr 95 06:00:46 -0700 Received: from jukebox by lan.nsc.com (4.1/SMI-4.1) id AA06677; Wed, 5 Apr 95 06:00:43 PDT Date: Wed, 5 Apr 95 06:00:43 PDT From: alans@lan.nsc.com-DeleteThis (Alan Segervall) Message-Id: <9504051300.AA06677@lan.nsc.com-DeleteThis> To: wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis Subject: How to tow!!!
I've posted it more than once, the best point to attach the towline is
to your harness hook! All the force from pulling your friend is centered
where the power is --at boom level. You can even hook in and take the load
off your arms. I have used this technique 3 times (from as far out as
mid the channel at 3rd) and it works great!
Just tie a loop on the end of the line and slip it up behind your harness
hook and then over the top of your hook. No knots to untie when you're
done.
If you think about it, attaching the tow line to your rear foot strap is
a bit like having the carpet pulled out from under you every time a gust
hits or your friend causes more drag!
I agree that haveing some "stretch" helps, that's why I use 25' of parachute
cord which is quite stretchy.
Try it!!
Thanks,
Alan
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>> I found that the bungee uphaul works well in conjuction with a tow line.
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>> I did this once when sail/towed a buddy from the deep water channel at 3rd.
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>> I tied one end of the uphaul to the back footstrap and the other end to the
>> towline.
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>> This extra "strech" worked great. Especially in gusty winds and choppy water.
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>> see ya
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>> rn
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>> "They were doing a full back shot of me in a swimsuit and I thought, Oh my God, I have to be so brave. See, every woman hates herself from behind." -- Cindy Crawford
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