[PSUBS-MAILIST] Retractable Reel

[James Frankland via Personal_Submersibles]

Anyone got any ideas for a retractable reel?  I need to have a SMB but I
don't want rope trailing around all over the place.

I was thinking of something like one of those automatic retracting dog
leads.  So it will auto wind up and down.

Ive searched for something suitable off the shelf but cant find anything.

I don't have a through hull available for a manual winding one.

Im temped to use 2 of those dog leads.  One on the bobber, one on the boat
with them joined in the middle.  That would give me about 20 meters.  Of
course, they would disintegrate after the first use, but ive got several
old ones at home that could be sacrificed.

Or, some sort of retracting device that could be put inside the bobber?

any thoughts?

regards
James
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