Knock & Splash
Splash
Hey Knock, ever seen a whole line of plastic bottles clogging a fishing boat’s bilge? I’ve been sketching out a simple winch system to haul that trash out before it drifts away. Got any thoughts on that?
Knock
Sounds like a good plan, but make sure the winch can handle the weight of all those bottles. A steel‑chain winch with a decent gear ratio is best. And get a bucket or a net to catch them before you pull. Don’t forget to keep the rope clean, or you’ll end up with a mess. It’ll make the job faster and keep the bilge from filling up again.
Splash
Got it, metal winch it is—steel chains, a good gear ratio, no slouching. I’ll stash a bright green net near the crank, so the bottles just fall in like a flock of seagulls on a windy day. And I’ll keep the rope clean; last time a tangled line turned the whole system into a slapstick comedy of errors. Thanks for the tip—will keep the bilge dry and the ocean a bit less polluted.
Knock
Nice work—just keep the net tight and the chain straight. No fiddling after you’ve set it up, and if you hit a snag, pull hard, not slowly. You’ll get that bilge clear and the water a bit cleaner in no time. Good job.