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Bob Perry speaks to the full keel thing... 
In Response To: Vigilance is the word. 
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() ...in his reviews. He claims that a full keel boat under power is more likely to snag a pot than a boat with a propeller on an exposed shaft.
That was certainly our experience!
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- Maine cruise -how worried about lobster pots should I be?
- Worry is the word
- Vigilance is the word.
- We don't have a problem under sail
- Bob Perry speaks to the full keel thing...
- Or even under sail with a free-wheeling prop.
- That's the craziest notion I've ever heard.
- WOW … is that a Big Green Egg on the camping trip ? How cool is that ! Cheers, John
- Or even under sail with a free-wheeling prop.
- We don't have a problem under sail
- Correction: " Isn't"
- Vigilance is the word.
- It doesn't get any better further east
- While there are times that they are intimidating
- Such a tough question. It all all depends upon your boat.
- IMPORTANT! We were mostly worried near dark
- Vigilance and equipment
- Check into a cage for your prop.
- Lobster Pot Issue
- Van,
- Everything about lobster traps
- Worry is the word