Yes, we got the dinghy to the the shore, had to do a quick patch. The back part of the blade tore through dink skin very quickly, after the toggle line came off the prop. I was in the dinghy, and showing my young son "how it's done"... watch out on the back action with these things. It easily could have have done a nasty job on human flesh...Perhaps fodder for a "weapons I use on board" thread?.. :Q ...mnh