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For years now I have heard the term Z-Drag but had never seen it in action. In fact, I had never seen it. In my mind it took on an aura all its own . . . almost mysterious . . .supernatural . . . knowledge of which was reserved for the very elite.

Then I attended the Mechanical Advantage Workshop at the Rendezvous. WOW! I finally saw one. Was even able to touch it. (The workshop BTW was fantastic)

When I got home, I googled and looked at some pictures and suddenly I began to recognize something familiar about the Z-Drag. WAIT A MINUTE!!!!! This aint so mysterious . . . . Heck! I tie that every time I load a canoe. . .It is just an adaptation of the Trucker's Hitch.
May I join the club?

Richard wrote:May I join the club?

well.... you coulda ....before you gave away the secret. Now I'm afraid you may be......you know..... we could tell ya, but then we'd hafta.....

Richard,

Now that you are Z qualified,

Want to move up to the Pig Rig?

very appropriate for Arkansas boaters!

I think the guy in the third diagram has a rad new rectangular playboat design... but I think he may be anorexic.

- Fish

I'm on a rope rescue team at work. It's pretty funny at training, because they always choose me to setup the z-drag. In fact, I usually end up doing most of the rope work! lol