T&T: Dinghy Towing Device - Toadster

[John Walsh]

Has anyone had experience using this device at higher speeds or any other
rig that could pull a dinghy while on a plane?

John
S/F Profishent
Deale, MD


On 11/1/06, Bob Clinkenbeard <clinkenbeardb@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> It is called the Towdster not Toadster if others are interested...and the
> link is
> http://www.towdster.com/main.html
>
> I don't think the pvc size is critical other than it's rigidity...that
> keeps
> the boats apart.  The weight towed, is reliant upon the rope inside the
> pvc.
> It would be interesting to know how the connections are made to the rope
> and
> snap links through the tube.  They state their rope is a 12 strand marine
> shock rope...wonder what that is?...bungee cord?
>
> Bob Clinkenbeard
> 24' custom trailer trawler
> http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-aboardbobbinalong
>
>
> Subject: Re: T&T: Dinghy Towing Device - Toadster
>
>
> > Thanks to all who responded on and off line to help me find the
> > Toadster and its specifications. I checked out their site and it seems
> > that it would be a simple matter to build the device.
> >
> > The physical model I saw was made of 2" PVC, not 3", so it may have
> > been home made. I'm not sure whether the additional strength of the 3"
> > tubing is essential for a dinghy weighing in around 350 to 400 pounds.
> > Any comments.
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