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Old 01-11-2017, 09:01 PM   #6
kwestby
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Originally Posted by NewbieFromNJ View Post
Why are all props not protected. What is the advantage of an unprotected prop. Keep in mind this question is coming from a newbie.


With twins on a trawler of this design prop protection would be a major hull redesign. You do see some trawlers with twin skegs that provide prop protection and can even sit on the hard without any damage to props. I would say avoidance is the better than hulling around a bunch of drag all of the time. I have been cruising the PNW/BC for the last 20 years and this is the first log I have hit with damage.
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