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Slow motion of a nylon tow line breaking! Notice how it all curls on itself as gravity brings it downward. Every time I have seen one break it’s where a knot is tied. A bowline retains about 70-75 percent of its strength, but it still makes it the weakest link. The real danger is when a piece of hardware it still attached to the end, and it acts like a slingshot. Our boats have cages behind the operator to keep the captain safe, but if you tow with the wrong equipment like a recreational good sa
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