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jrc · 04-11-2006, 05:19 PM

I had the same problem with my bowrider. I used a GPS and found at idle it would do about 4 mph. I tried two 5 gallon paint buckets, one tied to each rear cleat on a 50' line. That got me to about 2.5 MPH, still too fast.
This year I planned on four buckets but I sold the boat. Some people have recommended a sea anchor, basically an underwater parachute, but buckets are free.

I thought about a trolling motor but didn't want to hack up the boat. My swim platform was intergrated so I would have to drill. Dave R's suggestion looks interesting. If it mounts with little or no drilling I'd try it out.

04-11-2006, 05:19 PM	#4
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	I had the same problem with my bowrider. I used a GPS and found at idle it would do about 4 mph. I tried two 5 gallon paint buckets, one tied to each rear cleat on a 50' line. That got me to about 2.5 MPH, still too fast. This year I planned on four buckets but I sold the boat. Some people have recommended a sea anchor, basically an underwater parachute, but buckets are free. I thought about a trolling motor but didn't want to hack up the boat. My swim platform was intergrated so I would have to drill. Dave R's suggestion looks interesting. If it mounts with little or no drilling I'd try it out.