alcoons Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Hi. When I first joined the club I posted a question about tow belts, but I was too new to really digest the great answers. After a while I bought a Kokatat system which has the rope wrapped around a card. While it made sense at REI, it did not work so well in the water. Deployed without warning and takes too much focus to make sure you undo the loop correctly before you deploy it.Can anyone point me towards the standard bag type tow belt? Manufacturer? Also, is there one or two online mail order houses that carry really complete selections of kayak gear?Thanks,Alboat/my head <- not a good positionEddyline Nighthawkred/white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Nystrom Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 They make several suitable systems that you can see at: http://www.northwater.com/Paddling_Equipme...a_kayaking.html I use a modified version of the Quick Release Rescue Tow. The Sea Kayak Tow line (waist model) is also popular. The 25' Quick Tow is another reasonable option. Northwater gear is well constructed and reasonably priced. They're available at coastal EMS stores and probably at some of the local specialty dealers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mskulick Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Hi, Al. New England Small Craft carries a completeline of Northwater. They are in Rowley, MA on Route 1,very convienient to I-95. Great folks!Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Nystrom Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 I took a close look at the rig you've got and I don't see why you couldn't just remove the card and daisy chain the rope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Hi AlSalamander Pro is a double ender - Short on the right and long on the left. I've had mine for 4 yrs and it's hasn't failed to deploy or fail me in any way. I did add small floats to the line to keep the Biners afloat, but no other mods. The con is that it doesn't reload quickly. I'm also carrying a WW pigtail on my vest these days in place of a short contact rig. That way I can release it quickly if needed. The other contact rig I couldn't.Northwater makes a good rig also, but I prefer the Salamander until they make some mods to the Northwater systems.B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Nystrom Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Bob, I have a few pictures of mods I made to my Northwater rig at: http://community.webshots.com/user/brian_nystrom So far, I'm quite happy with the way it performs since I modified it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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