Fwiw, I had to use the auxiliary for the first time in anger last year,because of a failed air injector on a properly serviced motor-in the middle of the main channel off Fawley pier. It got me back home at 6 knots.
Sometimes things happen that you can't control.
Have one. Use it. There's nothing worse than the feeling of being adrift where bloody great ships that can't manoeuvre are likely to arrive.
Those 5 quid pad eyes are actually very good btw, had 2 on the Ballistic for 5 years and no issues.
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