Tony B
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- Serenity
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- Mainship 36 Dual Cabin -1986
Had a discussion yesterday with a friend and the towing question came up.
Inland, when not on the davits, I tow my dink with a line taut so that the bow is slightly out of the water to reduce drag and I use a nylon rope. When in the Gulf or Carrib, I towed with a nylon line. He thought I was crazy because nylon could get caught on the prop. He uses polypro because it floats. I thought he was crazy for using polypro because it deteriorates in sunlight and is not all that strong and trustworthy.
I have never towed with a trawler in open water before, only a sailboat. My question is only for those of you that tow in rivers and lakes, which towing line do you use?
Inland, when not on the davits, I tow my dink with a line taut so that the bow is slightly out of the water to reduce drag and I use a nylon rope. When in the Gulf or Carrib, I towed with a nylon line. He thought I was crazy because nylon could get caught on the prop. He uses polypro because it floats. I thought he was crazy for using polypro because it deteriorates in sunlight and is not all that strong and trustworthy.
I have never towed with a trawler in open water before, only a sailboat. My question is only for those of you that tow in rivers and lakes, which towing line do you use?