Single Engine Boats: Use of Get Home System

Get Home System Use

  • I have a get home system and never had to use it

    Votes: 7 19.4%
  • I used it and it was pretty damm essential

    Votes: 6 16.7%
  • I used it for convenience

    Votes: 1 2.8%
  • I don't have a get home system and have not missed it

    Votes: 16 44.4%
  • I don't have a get home system and have needed one (I.e. got towed/rescued etc)

    Votes: 6 16.7%

  • Total voters
    36

Jamesuk

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I had the engine on the tender fail (bad fuel) and got the oars out and rowed like crazy. Luckily nearby yachts saw the distress of 50 SPM and sent over a rib to tow me in (offshore breeze) rodney bay, st lucia anchorage.

A secondary method is highly recommended a luxury of sailing is at a moments notice we can wip out the sails. Having said that. A rope around a prop in a busy marina leaves no option other than a secondary power system
 
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