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Old 08-29-2009
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series drogue

A question on retrieval of the series drogue. Is there any reason you can't put a relatively light floating line out , attached to the end of the chain (or anchor). The floating line being, I don't know, maybe 30'-50' longer than then drogue with a float at 30' from the anchor/chain. This way you can pull it in arse over face. It should be quite easy to pull in backwards seems the parachutes will collapse. The extra 30? foot should allow it to sink sufficiently?
We use the same technique with an anchor, works well, but then it's not being dragged behind the boat, potentially for days. Could there be problems with twist? If so, ways to eliminate potential twist?

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