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Originally Posted by sailingdog
Erika—
According to Don Jordan, the JSD should NEVER be deployed from the bow.  Boats are far more likely to be seriously damaged lying bow-to with a sea anchor than they are lying stern to with a JSD IMHO. |
C'mon Dog - this doesn't sound right. I know you're all about the JSD - but I don't buy the assertion that a boat is more likely to be "seriously damaged" lying bow-to a sea
anchor. I'm no Jeff, but typically the front of a boat is built to withstand more force than the back.
I don't think there's any argument that running is more comfortable - but lots can still go wrong if/when seas slam the stern. Most likely with more serious damage/consequences than if the bow was slammed. Right?