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MetroMPG · 06-19-2008, 04:45 PM

Oooh, yes that's much better.

I've actually started hyperknotting the ICE in the sailboat. When conditions are calm enough that I can still keep steering control at low speeds, I'll glide into my harbour slip with the engine off, rather than coming in hot and reversing the prop to stop the boat.

And when the wind is just right, I'll sail into the slip and not use the ICE at all.

06-19-2008, 04:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
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