: Has anyone on the board ever towed an empty single when padding a
: tandem? The single would have no paddler, but semi-packed to
: give it some ballast. I envision simply tying a rope to the
: singles bow, tying it off on my pfd - aft seat in the tandem,
: and off we go. Is it that simple? Mostly curious what might
: happen with following seas - we don't want to get rammed from
: behind.

We're going to use a quick release belted throw/tow rope tied off to the towed boats bow and get some practice in before we depart. thanks to all with their advice and real life experiences - we'll heed all, and take care to get back safe.