Capt. JG wrote:
"Jeff" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:

Logs dive. Actually, I think it would dive, depending on the speed it was
towed. It would surface immediately, but that would put a lot of strain
on the line.... hmmm...


From this site:
http://www.wavelengthmagazine.com/2005/fm05primer.php

"Kayaks do not tow well. They tend to surf a boat’s wake, go broadside and
flip. Two kayaks will tow better than one if they are lashed together at
the bow and stern, creating a catamaran shape. The best plan for towing is
to put them inside your dinghy if you don’t have enough room on the deck."


Jeff, this is invalid...Gary only wants to hear about your own experiences.
:-)


Actually, he and the OP do ask an interesting question - since a
sit-on-top can't fill, will it really be a problem to tow? Although I
have such a beast, I haven't tried towing, since most of my trips
start or end in crowded harbors or involve nasty sections, like Wood's
Hole, where you don't want to experiment.

However, I've been put off of any thoughts of trying by descriptions
such as the link I posted, and a book that said it was stressful on
the hull to tow above its hull speed. Also, it only takes a few
minutes to lift it on deck; its so easy that we do that in preference
to launching the dinghy if conditions allow.

If I did have to tow it, I think I'd pull it tight and lift the bow
some, so that it drags butt - it might stay well behaved in that mode.