[CKF Info] Towing

[MicroCapMaven at aol.com]

Two more items I remembered (it's been a while):
 
- Tie the line(s) on your boat high
-  Try a "spreader" (lines fastened  to your port and starboard and to a 
single point on the kayak  bow.
 
Remember, kayaks are usually  displacement hulls and are not designed to move 
at planing  speeds.
 
Regards,
George Miller
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In a message dated 5/12/2008 5:59:06 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
MicroCapMaven at aol.com writes:

 
 
Chuck:
 
A good, tight  cockpit cover is strongly  recommended.  Make sure the tow 
line is centered on the kayak. A little  extra weight in the stern of the kayak 
is preferable, but don't leave your  gear in the kayak.  I've tried it with the 
rudder down and up-- results  depend on the boat.. Try it each way for a 
while and see what  works.   Keep the kayak fairly close in on the back first 
downslope  of the wake.  This experience is based upon towing with large 
powerboats  (48' Hatteras LRC and Mikelson 48').  Good luck.  Consider carrying  them 
on deck if they will fit- especially in bad weather.
 
Regards,
George Miller
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In a message dated 5/12/2008 8:05:31 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
fowlc at greneker.com writes:

Hey Gang:
 
I am sailing to Catalina for the 4th of July  and would like to take my boats 
with me for some paddling at the  island.
 
Has anybody out there towed a sea kayak over  open ocean?  Any tips?
 
I have a great deal of sailing experience with  towing dinghies and the like 
but not kayaks.
 
I have a Current Designs Gulfstream and  Squamish.  Our speed will be in the 
5 to 7 knot rainge.    

If the sailboat were big enough I would put  them on deck but we are going on 
a 36' sailboat with a total of 6 people  aboard. 
 
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