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Old 07-27-2015, 05:37 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by FlyWright View Post
How often have you done this, Eric? I've never heard of this 'method'. I can't imagine sending my dink off with the OB running in the hopes that the fuel runs out before calamity strikes.
I've doe it only 6 or 7 times. Most engines run out of fuel at about the right time but when they don't all they do is pull on the anchor rode lightly for half a minute or so. My dad taught me that and I think he used the method hunting. Not foolproof though. On retrieval the anchor can hang up on rocks or kelp. But it can be very handy up north w 18' tides and a boat way too big to drag or carry up the beach.

Usually I like to have a 100lb dink that Chris and I can carry up the beach and I can go back for the engine.
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