: This half scale model of a John Michalak design called Toto is being built to
: be used as a sponson for self rescue and crabbing. Both decks will have
: Beckson style hatches for small item storage and Cabelas (or Fish-On)
: flush mount rod holders to accept the support arms (correct term?). It's
: designed to hold about 120lbs of gear. Should work, we'll see. Needs an
: aft deck and a center frame for a neoprene cover. I'll post more pics at
: launch. I am thinking of the safest method to drag this small boat behind
: my kayaks and would like to know what you think if I just used a small cam
: cleat for 1/4" line and maybe a secondary 1/8" bungie hooked on
: with a fastex or ?. Both connections would be directly behind the cockpit
: (easily within reach) and I will always carry a knife for those emergency
: situations. What do you think?
: Smf

I am wondering what the dimensions are. I am seeing a tow-behind beer cooler but I don't know if I could cut it loose. That is 160 12oz beers we are talking about. Do you need ice? Really though I think it's a perty cool idea.
Your aka attatchment sounds ingenious. Are you going to beef up your mounting area for the rod holders? Peace of mind in a rescue situation.
Just don't store any items in it that you can't afford to loose.You may not be able to recover it if you do have to cut loose. What kind of conditions do you paddle in? How long is your tow line going to be?
I think the jam cleat is workable. Maybe an inline bungie for a shock absorber.
Good Luck and let us know how it works out. I am serious about the cooler thing.