How to Tow a Kayak: Contact Tows
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Learn how to tow a kayak using two different types of contact tows. This can be effective when you have an injured paddler in your group or if someone is separated from their kayak. This is an excerpt from the Gordon Brown Sea Kayaking Volume 2 DVD. Order the full DVD here: http://www.paddling.net/store/showProduct.html?product=542
I agree with david below, the added Bungee would be a welcome modification.
Automatically reducing the level of hard if attached to your waistline gut wrenching jolts you can get in heavy following seas
Its only a very simple addition to existing no stretch cordline but makes your tow line infinitely more comfortable to the gen feel also tends to go easier on the decklines i like to attach mine to a deck cleat reinforced from underneath as decklines arent always strong enough to absorb the powerful forces involved in boisterous or contradicting water
Flow and patterns whilst towing
The type of bungee cord is hard skinned type not type you get for roof racks you bind another cord around twist it around bungee making it stiffer than just using one core width you double it up bind it then work it into your static cord tow line by 8-9inches in length the static line takes the weight the bungee the stretch between wave tops
Makes up the difference!
Saves leaving your guts behind for the sharks or having bellyache after you get back home if youve had misfortune to be an instructor and been towing kids along on your waistline allday
As theres only so much of that anyone can take including anyone with a sixpack
The reinforced deckcleat to rear of cockpit is good point acts as fulcrum balance point on kayak two is better either sides as can alter sides i also attach several points incl tip tails near toggles for other kayakers to sidle alongsides n fix too without any needs for my direct involvement in attaching use a clever clip that when pulled from cockpit releas
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