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Alone Towing My Boat after Massive Engine Failure (Super Scary)
October 16, 2022 · 19 min · 9K views · Petit Martinique
What this video covers
Huub, sailing a 30-foot full-keel boat, conducts a self-rescue drill in Saline Bay, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, to test the feasibility of towing his vessel with a dinghy outboard motor.7:05 After passing between Palm Island and Union Island, he attempts to maneuver the boat using a dinghy motor while the main engine is off.13:03 Initial attempts to tow from the bow fail because the boat’s movement in swell prevents maintaining tension on the tow line.14:50 He shifts the dinghy to the side of the boat, which provides better control in calmer water.15:39 The exercise reveals that while maneuvering is manageable in flat water, choppy conditions and swell make the process difficult and dangerous.19:12 Huub concludes that while the technique is viable for emergency situations, it requires calm conditions to be effective.19:12 The session also includes a test of a GoSun solar cooker to prepare fried rice on Mopian Island.7:55
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