2. Investigate improvements to the control electronics. 



3. To decrease the chances of towcable breakage, meticulously inspect and 

 maintain the towcable. Cable maintenance guidelines are discussed in Appendix B. 

 To further reduce the risks, consider a reduction in the operational towing speed 

 from 10 knots to 8 knots. This will increase the static tension factor of safety 

 from 2.7 to 4.2. Lower speed also will proportionately decrease the dynamic tow- 

 ing loads. 



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