prop protectors/spurs

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mary f.

after a recent expensive lesson about unmarked crab pots, i was wondering the experience people have had with prop spurs/protectors? i live in an area that is loaded with some type of traps year round and would love to never have to haul the boat again due to an unmarked trap. does anyone have any good/bad to say about the prop products out there?
 
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Jeff

Timingis Everything

he newest issue of Sailing Today (English) has an extensive test on line cutters. Models tested: Spurs - 4 Stars performance, 4 Stars value PLastimo - 2 Stars performance, 1 Star value Shaft knife - 0 Stars and 0 Stars Proprotector - 3 Stars and 3 Stars Stripper - 5 Stars and 4 Stars respectivly The Stripper and Spurs are out of Florida and the others are European. Hope this helps. By the way this is a great magazine.
 
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Don Alexander

Correction to Jeff

Recently I was at the makers of "Stripper" in Romsey Hampshire, England. I have had one fitted for years - its the best. Regards
 
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Greg Estep

Sailing Today

I would like to read the article on prop protectors, where can I get the magazine?
 
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Don Alexander

Rope Cutters for Greg Estep

Hi Greg, I am looking at the article right now. It is in the October issue of Sailing Today. Page 64 - Group Test - Rope Cutters. The item covers 7 sides so is a bit long to scan and e-mail. Sailing Today is a UK magazine published by 'Future Publishing' www.futurenet.com. Also further info on www.sailingnet.co.uk. look in geartest. I could not find any reference to the rope cutters on either site but it seems to be their policy to show the results of their tests so you might contact them and ask. Maybe it is too soon after the article. For info the test was very thorough with plenty of pictures. Regards, Don.
 
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JEFF

Cutters

I purchase Sailing Today at BARNES AND Noble. I live in Kansas City so it should be avilable where you are. AS smeone stated earlier it is a fairly long article, I would send you a copy but I don't have a scanner or fax. The Stripper is at www.ropestripper.com. Don't know if it can be found in US. Spurs is also rated very highly. Made in US. By the way once you see this magazine, you will wonder why SAIL,Cruisng World and even Practicle Sailor are not more profssionally formated and so void of useful content.
 
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