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Originally Posted by Lanzfeld
Oh wow thanks for the info!
I'm specifically wondering can speed be too slow for the TA to work properly? Like in cold waters
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You're welcome!
Yes, going too slow can have two major consequences: 1) the towed can drag on the bottom of the ocean if it's shallow enough and you'll have washout, 2) the towed can dip beneath a layer if you're above a layer, which can be a desired behavior, but not if you weren't planning for it lol.
Also, the slower you go, the longer it takes for the towed to turn and straighten if you order a course change. When the towed is turning (re: not straight), you can't trust the data from it. I recommend streaming generally only 25-33% of the length of American toweds, and approximately 220 m for Russian toweds in order to reduce the time it takes for the towed to straighten.