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Damn, The Seacocks Full Speed Ahead

An article about automatic bailers recently introduced for Thistle boats. The author describes testing two varieties of bailers, which required specific conditions and speeds to work properly, including mishaps and eventual success at boat speeds over 8 knots.

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  • automatic bailers
  • equipment
  • innovation
  • boat modification