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How many here, have one or both of these and have used them?
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I have a parachite type sea anchor. Never needed to
use it.

"just me" wrote
How many here, have one or both of these and have used them?

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I have a 15' drouge / sea anchor.

I've used it in fair weather to drift fish, never in a storm yet.

Joe

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I also have a sea anchor that I've set in practice, but never needed.

Bart Senior wrote:
I have a parachite type sea anchor. Never needed to
use it.

"just me" wrote

How many here, have one or both of these and have used them?

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In article ,
just me wrote:

How many here, have one or both of these and have used them?

Practiced using a drogue, never in conditions that would truly warrant
it. Never used nor practiced using a para.


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Commodo

Inaccurate assumption (again?). Truly seeking experienced counsel (from
you? ). I have a Paratech 15', I am beginning to adventure offshore ( done
the 1500 have you?) and have read (do you?) that when crossing the Atlantic
(can you spell it?) it might be an asset (know the definition?)

So if you don't have something of value to add to a valid querry, perhaps
you should wander back your reservation and email Boobie.

As someone has said......AMEN!



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"Commodore Joe Redcloud" wrote in message
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On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 11:59:03 -0500, "Bart Senior" .@. wrote:

I have a parachite type sea anchor. Never needed to
use it.

"just me" wrote
How many here, have one or both of these and have used them?


Not much need on land for a perpetual project, eh?


Commodore Joe Redcloud

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Used both...have the drogue. Have never had to utilize them for their
intended purpose..... just practise deploy and retrieve in various
conditions.

Like them both....they both do well but require systems and methods in place
for both set and removal. The parachute anchor especially is difficult to
trip in rough conditions. Drogue is simply winched in.

Scope for your particular vessel is an important factor..... you need to
derive optimum length in practise exercises. Dangerous if you do not
practise and deploy only in an emergency, first time situation.

CM



"just me" wrote in message
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How many here, have one or both of these and have used them?
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Commode Joe is an idiot that has nothing of value to contribute to any
discussion on sailing.... he is a petty and bitter individual, here only to
insult others from the safety of anonymity. Your best course of action is to
kill file him.

BTW... I cannot trip the parachute in strong winds and large seas without
auxiliary power to manoeuvre to within trip float range. If you have the
option to run with the storm...... I prefer the drogue.

CM

"just me" wrote in message
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Commodo

Inaccurate assumption (again?). Truly seeking experienced counsel (from
you? ). I have a Paratech 15', I am beginning to adventure offshore (
done the 1500 have you?) and have read (do you?) that when crossing the
Atlantic (can you spell it?) it might be an asset (know the definition?)

So if you don't have something of value to add to a valid querry, perhaps
you should wander back your reservation and email Boobie.

As someone has said......AMEN!



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"Commodore Joe Redcloud" wrote in message
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On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 11:59:03 -0500, "Bart Senior" .@. wrote:

I have a parachite type sea anchor. Never needed to
use it.

"just me" wrote
How many here, have one or both of these and have used them?


Not much need on land for a perpetual project, eh?


Commodore Joe Redcloud

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Come on now... are you finally taking lithium? I was expecting you to
threaten me with posting my address and phone number again.

Or everyone's address and phone number that gave you any grief!

You're a frickin' Nut-Bar......

CM

"Commodore Joe Redcloud©" wrote in message Note to
"just me": Captain Mooron is another fake sailor. Ask him how
many days he sailed this season. Don't risk your life by taking any
"advice" he might give. It may be an attempt to deliberately lead you
into danger. He's a real creep.


Commodore Joe Redcloud©

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Similar to you. I used a drogue once. We simulated it's
effect by sailing closer to a beam reach instead of downwind.

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote

just me wrote:

How many here, have one or both of these and have used them?

Practiced using a drogue, never in conditions that would truly warrant
it. Never used nor practiced using a para.


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My understanding is the trip lines just get fouled up.

"Capt.Mooron" wrote

BTW... I cannot trip the parachute in strong winds and large seas without
auxiliary power to manoeuvre to within trip float range. If you have the
option to run with the storm...... I prefer the drogue.

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In article , Bart Senior .@. wrote:
Similar to you. I used a drogue once. We simulated it's
effect by sailing closer to a beam reach instead of downwind.

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote

just me wrote:

How many here, have one or both of these and have used them?

Practiced using a drogue, never in conditions that would truly warrant
it. Never used nor practiced using a para.

We practiced in the bay. It was blowing 30 kts, so we did get some
effect, and we had some following chop about 4 foot I recall. The
hassle was getting it back in.

I guess one could use just about anything... how about a 55 gal drum?
:-)

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I've never had that happen..... but then again I've never tried to do it
by myself. Bow watch with boat hook and crew on the winch to take up slack.

CM

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
My understanding is the trip lines just get fouled up.

"Capt.Mooron" wrote

BTW... I cannot trip the parachute in strong winds and large seas without
auxiliary power to manoeuvre to within trip float range. If you have the
option to run with the storm...... I prefer the drogue.

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"just me" wrote in message
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How many here, have one or both of these and have used them?

I fashioned a drogue from an old pilot chute from my skydiving days for use
when trolling for salmon with the sailboat. For some reason I can't keep
the engine running at the proper speed to troll at 3mph, but with the pilot
chute about 40' behind the boat I can advance the throttle a bit and get a
consistent 2.5 to 3mph, which is about right for Dipsy Divers.

In heavy weather and tall seas I've trailed warps.

Max

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In article et,
Maxprop wrote:

"just me" wrote in message
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How many here, have one or both of these and have used them?

I fashioned a drogue from an old pilot chute from my skydiving days for use
when trolling for salmon with the sailboat. For some reason I can't keep
the engine running at the proper speed to troll at 3mph, but with the pilot
chute about 40' behind the boat I can advance the throttle a bit and get a
consistent 2.5 to 3mph, which is about right for Dipsy Divers.

In heavy weather and tall seas I've trailed warps.

I wonder if there's some data on the relative effectiveness of warps
vs. drogues.


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How about an example. anything differnt about it
with a multihull?

OzOne wrote
Drogues are essential equipment on any multi...they WILL save your
life