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Re: log lines


Subject: Re: log lines
From: Dan Hogan (dhhogan1@XXX.XXX)
Date: Tue Jun 10 2003 - 12:53:48 EDT


Walker type logs were intended for ocean passages, not for coastal cruising.
a dependable reading the log should trail at least 50 feet. That's a lot of
territory around a marina. With practice you can learn to read your wake to
within 0.5 Knots of speed. Otherwise I would use a Knotmeter.





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