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DSK wrote:

BTW you all should bear in mind that a floating dinghy painter can
still get pulled into the prop. I've had it happen once or thrice and
felt stupid every time. Wen the boat is maneuvering, snug the dinghy
up to the stern so the painter isn't long enough to reach, and this
also keeps the dinghy from wandering aound free and wrapping around
pilings.

Personally, I snub the dink to the rear quarter. I've seen dinks snubbed
to the stern get sucked partially under. Thankfully, none of them got
chewed or sunk, but I expect to see it some day.

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Jere Lull
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