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• Drogue attachment - any mechanical engineers here?
  • Thoughts ......
    • LOL! Disregard everything I said, Max, and listen to Rich (grin)
    • So if I understand what you're saying Rich
      • Torque the heck out of the bolts?
      • Reply to your thoughts
  • Why does the slot have to be that large...?
  • A few additional
    • Good points Richard, and an entirely different concept ...
    • Agree
  • Jordon Series Drogue Question
    • Different devices? I would think that...
      • The para-anchor is deployed from the bow and..
        • The Pardeys advocate a Para held offset from the bow @~45° with bridle.
        • Depending on conditions, yes it's pretty passive -- plus it's safer to set, adjust and retrieve.
          • I just notice Max posted the article above. But maybe this description might be informative, too.
    • There's an excellent series of articles about drogues
    • I've only deployed mine once, and not in anger...
      • Which would you deploy?
        • Wouldn't it depend on what direction you were going?
      • Rogue waves and drogues
        • Your rudder and your prop are back there!
  • Max, my whole boat is literally bolted together