The US Coast Guard Auxiliary trains its members to use their own line for
several reasons:
- It's part of a complete towing package including the critical towing
bridle
- You know it's strong enough and long enough
- You always want to keep control so you can:
- lengthen or shorten the tow line when needed to ride well
- cast loose if necessary in an emergency
- The towed boat (possibly untrained) has only a loop to deal with, no
knots.

Everett

"Paul Schilter" wrote in message
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Is it more prudent for you to give your line over to a boat you're going
to tow or take his line?
Paul