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• New thing I didn't realize I would want
  • 5-8 pound danforth style
  • For the Sea of Cortez
    • Ditto the small Bruce
      • 5/16 chain on your dink... really?
        • 5/16" stainless - I had it already
      • Another ditto for the small bruce.
        • #3 for the Bruce. I also used a Bruce on my previous boat, and on Tehani (bigger ones of course)
  • 3lb Danforth, 50' nylon rode, no chain. Saved my bacon many times.
    • I use a 3 pound Danforth with 10 feet of 1/4 in SS
      • I like the bungee idea
      • Steve, I love the 40' shock cord idea!
        • Yeah, me too. I can think of MANY dinghy docks in South Fla
          • Well, I'm glad I could pass that along. I
            • Taming shock cord
              • I learned this trick from a friend
                • So I am trying to wrap my head around this...
                  • Gene, first of all I like the idea of covering the cord like Cole suggests
                    • I just wanted to ensure that the shock cord is NOT the main connection...
                      • no - shock cord is inside the rope
                        • Larry, I like this idea. It's taken 25 years
                          • I think Mark deserves the credit
                          • I just ordered some 3/16 shock cord
                            • You water ski behind your tri?
                              • That angle of pull is a bit high, eh?
                                • BTW the wake
                            • I'm not sure ski rope will work
                      • No, the sock cord is strong enough
                        • OK... but seems kinda gutsy to depend on a shock cord...
                          • Don't forget that the dinghy is always connected at two ends.
                  • The main security is the dinghy painter
                    • What are you using for a dinghy painter
                      • Our painter is 20' 5/8" bridle line
            • the same thing can also be accomplished with regular line...
  • There's a Fortress Commando Kit
  • Thank You all!
    • Make sure you keep your body clear of the line, too ;^)))
  • I have an 11lb Claw Bruce type / Lewmar … Overkill for sure, however ...
    • Thanks John that is exactly the use I am talking about.