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Old 06-01-2010, 06:16 PM   #39
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Originally Posted by Acres per Second View Post
The exposure here is such that a warp-line gets snagged with any change of wind. (One line becomes "loaded", such that it is brought closer to the surface than the other line). Warp-lines work best on dinghies without rudders or propellers: our smaller boats just get pulled out of the water.one boat.
APS: That is an Excellent point that I had not considered. SO: Think of some way you can attach a "Sentinal' to the warp to keep it low enough to avoid the interference with props, outdrives, rudders, etc NB

PS: "Chapmans" has stuff on Sentinals I think.
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