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Good advice. Thank you for sharing it. [smiley=thumbup.gif]

I am wondering about the painters trailing from the bow and stern to your seat though. I have mine coiled and secured to the handpulls. Please understand I am not insinuating what's right or wrong as I am truly in need of instruction as I am mostly self taught by trial and error and what I have read in books.

Aren't you concerned that the lines could tangle in some gear at the worst possible moment :question