lhunt

The April 2009 issue of Sea Kayaker mag gives both an example situation where a tow-ee needs to release and the tow-er can't, and the solution in the form of a fast, simple, quick release knot for the tow-ee end of things. The tow-er gives the end of the rope to the tow-ee, then ties the Highwayman's Hitch knot (which doesn't require a rope end to complete) to the deck line. The tow-ee can pull the rope to release the knot. No 'biner involved. The knot is also useful for cartopping, that way you get lots of practice using it.

I'll plan on being there at 11:00; if you guys want to start later just let me know. I think we should give ourselves an hour and a half headstart and see how long it takes Leon to catch up. Lisa

I'll come - always wanted to go Somewhere... Lisa

I love it. I'm too much of a newbie to give credible details (yet - this is my "boat to grow into"), but it is certainly fast, and it definitely has a nice edge. Finish and fittings are excellent. Mine is full carbon and weighs 40 lb. on my bathroom scale, with the rudder. If you're online and want to try it this afternoon where Lowell Rd. crosses the Concord River in Concord, I'm game. I'll keep an eye on this post and my email.

Would a Q600X be of any use? I'm in Carlisle, easy to launch in Concord - happy to help if I can. QCC will also help you contact other owners, if you ask them. Or at least they could tell you if there is any difference in foot room between the 600 & the 700. -Lisa email is with Yahoo.com, name lisa_huntington

>>light, affordable, exercise craft with enough stability for light chop You're welcome to try my QCC 600X, Ern, if that's not too "sea kayaky" for the purpose. Lisa