Re: [Paddlewise] Commercial Fishing Gear [OT]

From: Larry Bliven <foxhill_at_shore.intercom.net>
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 19:27:35 -0400
From: Dave Kruger >
> No, those were not anchors.  They were standard stabilizers.  They are
heavily
> built so they will sink into the water enough to stabilize the boat

yes, so they say.
back in the '70's i was on a Duke U Marine Lab trawler with stablizers. the
boat was a gift to the lab (read tax write off). we were out just a bit in
coastal North Carolina waters...

that boat wasn't worth 2 cents. with the stabilizers down, it rolled
excessively and had almost continuous water coming across the deck.

on the way back to port, we rename her from the 'deWolf' to the 'De Ralph'

i detest boats with stablizers.

bye bye bliven


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