"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Don't go over the buoy.

If he could be sure of that, he wouldn't be practicing......


If I catch one and it prop-wraps me, I just cut it loose.


You sure make that sound easy!

You better include a mask and make sure you have a knife with a good
serrated edge. When you wrap a rope to the point that it stalls the engine
it can get really hot and actually fuse the nylon together, making it
impossible to unwrap. You might be able to cut the ball loose and leave the
wad wrapped around the shaft until you can haul the boat, but it would be
far better to cut it all free before attempting to make way again.

If you are not good at holding your breath and working under water then you
should be extra careful to avoid wrapping a line. It would also be a good
idea to avoid such practice in the winter time, unless you live in Florida
or a similar place that has warm water.

Rod