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nicho
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3 miles West of the Needles

#820389 - 11/09/2005 15:33

Flat sea, calm conditions, 25 knots - "bang", picked up a large piece of rope (looks like it's been in the water for some time). Result? 4 new props, and a cost of £1500 to repair. Thanks to the morons that just throw their gear overboard.

This is a problem that is not going away!

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piscis
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Reged: 15/05/2005
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Loc: Worcester UK

Re: 3 miles West of the Needles

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#820493 - 11/09/2005 18:28

Had the same experience just abeam of N Head By on Sat. Luckily it looped around blade and was pulled free , when we got through Hurst and were able to use stern ladder to reach.
Again it was a tangled mass of green nylon 12mm which had been in the water for only a short time

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