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[Ratbags]

as you found with the 20/100lt bucket requirements, I tested my drogue on a mates streaker - cabin & overhead canopy, i have a topender. boats are same length, the cabin/canopy were no match for my drogue. plan for the biggest you can maybe some YD Innovation on how you can taper the catchment on lite wind days. the foam ball will helps heaps to keep it up on the surface & max control. The other we do is a massive long rope to have it way out from the boat.

Not sure how your heat seal would work, it has a lot of pressure from the wind/boat & swell. might need a combo of both heat seal & sewing. I like the shade cloth idea.

keen to see what you come up with.

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by Ratbags

as you found with the 20/100lt bucket requirements, I tested my drogue on a mates streaker - cabin & overhead canopy, i have a topender. boats are same length, the cabin/canopy were no match for my drogue. plan for the biggest you can maybe some YD Innovation on how you can taper the catchment on lite wind days. the foam ball will helps heaps to keep it up on the surface & max control. The other we do is a massive long rope to have it way out from the boat.

Not sure how your heat seal would work, it has a lot of pressure from the wind/boat & swell. might need a combo of both heat seal & sewing. I like the shade cloth idea.

keen to see what you come up with.

Thanks for that.

The bucket was better than nothing but only just Its kept the bow into the wind so that alone dramatically slows you down on this rig

I've got a bit of shade cloth aswell but I recon the tarp will get a run.

With a central hole and intelligent anchor points for the rope - it should slow the boat to a crawl.

I've only got one pool noodle at the moment and the boat is being repaired - so I have a few weeks to scrounge for parts and get her done.

I'll probably silcone and sew at the same time so the threads are embedded in the silicone as it dries

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by Ratbags

I tested my drogue on a mates streaker - cabin & overhead canopy, i have a topender. boats are same length, the cabin/canopy were no match for my drogue.

What drogue have you got - any pics or links?

[Ratbags]

Originally Posted by yellow door 1

What drogue have you got - any pics or links?

Got 2 Larry, an old orange that was supposedly the right size for my tinny and answer one that is an ocean south pvc stitched sea anchor 700mm long & 800mm opening. I find this one much stiffer & wider, it is their 6m boat size. My tinny is 4.55

Ch smith have them for $25. http://www.chsmith.com.au/Products/Sea-Anchor.html

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My mate ended up getting a para anchor http://http://www.adventuresafety.com.au/safety-equipment-accessories/other-items/para-anchor-fisherman-series-and-inwater-kit/

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It's in a 20 metre nylon rope & 5 metres from the other end a foam ball.

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by Ratbags

Got 2 Larry, an old orange that was supposedly the right size for my tinny and answer one that is an ocean south pvc stitched sea anchor 700mm long & 800mm opening. I find this one much stiffer & wider, it is their 6m boat size. My tinny is 4.55

Ch smith have them for $25. http://www.chsmith.com.au/Products/Sea-Anchor.html

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My mate ended up getting a para anchor http://http://www.adventuresafety.com.au/safety-equipment-accessories/other-items/para-anchor-fisherman-series-and-inwater-kit/

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It's in a 20 metre nylon rope & 5 metres from the other end a foam ball.

Good on ya Mate - Much appreciated - I was just doing the math in my head of approximately how many times I would stab my self, while sewing an 8ft by 4ft tarp. I'm not sure I would have enough blood left to finish the job in one go

Store bought sound like a much saner option - thanks again.

I reckon the biggest one might be the safest option - his boat is a little heavier than average

[Ratbags]

Originally Posted by yellow door 1

Good on ya Mate - Much appreciated - ............

I reckon the biggest one might be the safest option - his boat is a little heavier than average

No worries Larry! Sweet looking rig. Now we know what you're working with, I'd go the big 1 from CHS too. It could double as a portable eddy on the Yarra when you're chasing Jewies and need to keep the burley release slow! ;

Special mooring rope there, where can a get one of those? Are they some sort of an "offset rope"?

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by Ratbags

No worries Larry! Sweet looking rig. Now we know what you're working with, I'd go the big 1 from CHS too. It could double as a portable eddy on the Yarra when you're chasing Jewies and need to keep the burley release slow! ;

Special mooring rope there, where can a get one of those? Are they some sort of an "offset rope"?

Re The jewies - I like the way you think

And re the rope - its just some top secret stuff I'm working on

[yellow door 1]

Now that I dont have to build a sea anchor - I've got a bit of time on my hands.

And there something thats been bugging me for a while.

My "Mouse Arm" gets a fair bit of use - and after long research sessions it can get a bit sore. Particularly the wrist which acts as an anchor point for my free hanging python of an arm

SO I started looking for solutions - theres some pretty cool stuff out there