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[quote=MN3]i have towed demasted cats many times
i have been towed a few too

I use my anchor line when towed (i take off the anchor) - but it's already attached to the bow's (the best way to be towed imho) - as mentioned ... you will need to steer the towed boat ... so 1 person stays aboard - everyone else on the towing cat (room permitting)

when towing - i create a little "v" or bridal off my rear beam
then i tie the tow line to the V with a knot i can untie quickly with just a tug (incase something goes wrong and i need to get free quick)

towing a cat upwind or downwind is not a big deal unless it is full of water (weight) then it can be a bit of a struggle

remember your cat was designed for it's own weight + 2 people
adding another boat and additional people adds a lot of stress to your boat - be gentle
edit - i have seen one guy (on this site) tow a demasted shorty h16 in - flying the hull the entire time ... laughing .. and the guy "never sailed that fast"  ... but ....<em>Edited by MN3 on Jun 05, 2018 - 07:30 PM.</em> [/quote]

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