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Old 07-09-2016, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Slazmo View Post
Cut a 5 inch hole in the bottom and stick a small foam ball on a rope with a meter wprth of rope tied to it and then that to the end of the bucket so that it keeps it from sinking too deep into the water...

That'll fix any issues.
Does cutting a hole in the bucket increase its drag?

It was tracking straight and there was a fair bit of breeze so it wasnt sinking. But the float does sound like a good idea

The boat weighs 2.5 tonne so I'm thinking something bigger might be required.
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