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Old 03-01-2009, 11:18   #11
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This also depends on the size of boat. "Generally"..,when a boat get up over 20,000lbs., a split rig can make the boat easier to handle. The same rig on a 10,000 boat tends to be a pain in the @$$ to get around on. In light air you should fly a cruising chute and pour yourself a cold one.
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