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Old 06-25-2008, 11:40 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by millenniumtree View Post
Sailors sometimes use audio tape instead of yarn for "telltales" (to see if the sail is sheeted in correctly).
Might be worth a try.

That seems like a really clever idea. Thank you for suggesting that - I never even thought of that.

Since the audio tape lies flush with the curve of the body, it would seem like there would be less far less turbulence caused by it versus yarn.
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