Posted by Lorman, Alvin J. (ajlorman@…>)
Michel:
I plead guilty. The only carabiner we had at hand was a heavy duty, spring-loaded climbing carabiner. I promise to buy a screw on type.
Many thanks.
Al
-----Original Message-----From: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com [mailto:freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of michel.capelSent: Monday, June 12, 2006 5:19 PMTo: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.comSubject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Towing a dinghy vs towing an inflatable
Al,I hope you have a screw carabiner. Non-screw carabiners are famous for opening on unexpecting moments when they are not under constant force. I always use two painters, one main and one spare that is a little less tight than the other.Michel— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Lorman, Alvin J.” <ajlorman@…> wrote:>> Thanks to all who provided advice on towing a dinghy. I have just> returned from a four day cruise on the Chesapeake and I’m pleased to> report that my dinghy, a Dyer Dhow, performed admirably, including> gracefully navigating a thunderstorm with 30 knot winds. She rarely> wandered and usually tracked better than I could helm.> > Since I could not quickly find the tow rope I wanted, New England Rope’s> water rescue rope, I bought a Worst Marine 60’ polypropylene tube tow> rope with a breaking strength of 4100 lbs. It had eyes on both ends and> I used a carabiner to attached one end to the bow eye and the other was> cleated off on my midship cleat. The length of the tow rope at any> given time was adjusted by tying off on the stern cleat. > > Al Lorman> F30 Ab Initio> > -----Original Message-----> From: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com> [mailto:freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of michel.capel> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 5:49 AM> To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com> Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Towing a dinghy vs towing an inflatable> > > Al,> > Many suggestions done here were for towing inflatables or ribs. > Towing these is a drag, also litterally, and needs special > attention. Towing a hard dink that’s built for its purpose is a lot > easier. I have an 8’ Walker Bay and towed it across the North Sea > and back (120 NM crossing)without any problem. I’m installing an > automatic bailer now to get rid of spray and rain. A good dinghy for > towing has a long skeg (or two) to make it course-stable. > michel> > > — In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Lorman, Alvin J.” > <ajlorman@> wrote:> >> > OK, so I try anywhere from a 10’ to a 60’ line. Or a Dinghy-Tow > (which> > I like). Or I saw the heck with it and buy a set of davits from> > Garhauer. > > > > Many thanks for all the suggestions.> > > > Al> > > > -----Original Message-----> > From: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jerome > Weinraub> > Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 3:24 PM> > To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com> > Subject: Re: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Towing a dinghy> > > > > > Absolutely-sometimes my inflatable is on a 60 ft line,sometimes 10 > ft> > aft. > > Whatever works best.Wind,sea course and speed all figure into the> > decision. > > Also-tow it light.-the less weight in the dink,the better you can > handle> > > > it.BTW,because it is always towed,my dink is > called"Shirley,Goodness,and> > > > Mercy".> > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: “LINSEY JOHNSON” <linseyjohnson6@>> > To: <freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com>> > Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 2:32 PM> > Subject: RE: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Towing a dinghy> > > > > > You adjust it according to the size of the seas and how it rides > on it.> > > > > > >From: “macks011” <macks04@>> > >Reply-To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com> > >To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com> > >Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Towing a dinghy> > >Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:41:09 -0000> > >> > >I have a portabote, which I carry on a sailboard carrier ouside > the> > >life lines. You might want to check out “Dinghy Tow”> > >http://www.dinghy-tow.com/. No experience, but I’ve seen quite a> > >few. They have been installed on Freedoms and they have pictures > on> > >the website.> > >> > >> > >> > >— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “ajlorman” <ajlorman@>> > >wrote:> > > >> > > > I recently took the plunge and bought a 9’ rigid dinghy. I’ve> > >never> > > > towed a dinghy before and don’t have a clue as to how to do so> > >safely> > > > (e.g., how long a tow rope do I use, etc.). I sail on the> > >generally> > > > peaceful Chesapeake. Any suggestions?> > > >> > > > Many thanks.> > > >> > > > Al Lorman> > > > F30 Ab Initio> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >Yahoo! Groups Links> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! 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