Hi Steve,<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve got a Sea Brake drogue and am looking at rigging up the lines to tow it\u2026<\/p>\n
The manufacturers data sheet that came with it said to use polypropylene \u2026I talked to my rigger and he said \u201cWhat ? that\u2019s nuts\u2026.I think you need 3 strand nylon or polyester to give some stretch and give for the load\u201d<\/p>\n
I contacted the Sea Brake folk and they said \u2026no don\u2019t use polyprop, use braided polyester \u2026correct me if I\u2019m wrong but that\u2019s what our jib sheets are and they are low stretch..<\/p>\n
So now I\u2019m a bit confused\u2026<\/p>\n
BTW the Sea Brake is a canvas-like material which is tapered at each end with gaps in the sides aft of the largest dia and a hole at the aft end\u2026<\/p>\n
I\u2019d be interested to know what you think<\/p>\n
Best regards to you and Linda<\/p>\n
All the best<\/p>\n
Alan<\/p>\n
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Hi Alan:<\/p>\n
We have no direct experience in heavy weather with drogues, but have investigated these at length and experimented with them. My instinct would be to go with with the manufacturer suggests. Our dock lines and drogue and para anchor rodes on Wind Horse are all Spectra blend, so low stretch. But of course you need strong attachment points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"