Rob, I have the Drift Stopper, which has a deployment and retrieval system. I practiced with it in moderate winds years ago, but I've always been too much of a minimalist to bring it paddling or on trips since then. I actually plan to sell it. Duane Rcgibbert_at_aol.com wrote: In a message dated 12/31/2004 10:40:43 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, jaf30_at_cornell.edu writes: John Dowd's book has almost an entire chapter dedicated to when/how to use a drogue. Most of what he writes (4th Edition) concerns a Sea Anchor, sometimes also called a drogue. Does the recent edition say anymore? He does mentions its use as a device to enter surf but then writes little afterward. A sea anchor is for reducing drift and keeping pointed to the weather. I think Duane has one. I wonder if he's ever used it. My surf drogue is purely used for clipping on to a stern to prevent broaching or impaling boats downstream. Rob G *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Dec 31 2004 - 12:46:28 PST
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