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I just ordered some 3/16 shock cord
In Response To: Larry, I like this idea. It's taken 25 years ()
I'll try it with a re-purposed 3/8" polypro tow line. It's been at least 10 years since the kids had any interest in tubing or waterskiing, and I need to clean out the garage. Re-purposing is the best form of recycling.
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- New thing I didn't realize I would want
- 5-8 pound danforth style
- For the Sea of Cortez
- 3lb Danforth, 50' nylon rode, no chain. Saved my bacon many times.
- I use a 3 pound Danforth with 10 feet of 1/4 in SS
- I like the bungee idea
- Steve, I love the 40' shock cord idea!
- Yeah, me too. I can think of MANY dinghy docks in South Fla
- Well, I'm glad I could pass that along. I
- Taming shock cord
- I learned this trick from a friend
- So I am trying to wrap my head around this...
- I learned this trick from a friend
- the same thing can also be accomplished with regular line...
- Taming shock cord
- Well, I'm glad I could pass that along. I
- Yeah, me too. I can think of MANY dinghy docks in South Fla
- I like the bungee idea
- I use a 3 pound Danforth with 10 feet of 1/4 in SS
- There's a Fortress Commando Kit
- Thank You all!
- I have an 11lb Claw Bruce type / Lewmar … Overkill for sure, however ...
That angle of pull is a bit high, eh?