Yeah, good, Frank. Do you mean a motorised propeller? It ought to work fine, if you can find the petrol for it. Though I dunno if it might go a bit wonky as you get closer to the active areas of the wards. I mean, one time on holiday I got away from the house long enough to buy a little remote-controlled car. It worked fine on the square and in the house, but in the Common Room back at school it flipped on its fender and tried to run in reverse up the wall. Eventually it just sort of fired all its pistons at once and ran itself into the fire.
But tell you what, I can probably send you some of the theory behind the spells I used on the bike. They'll need some modification for watercraft but they ought to help the boat keep from tipping you all into the Irish Sea. A silence charm is a smashing idea. I don't think you can do anything about the displacement, or the vibrations from the prop and the wake of the boat, but anything you can think of to stay hidden as long as possible will be essential.
I've still no idea whether we'll be able to penetrate the wards at all, but I think it's likely worth the risk - especially with what Alice has just told us about your new residents. Mayhap a wand in his hand will convince your young Turner that you lot mean to help.
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Date: 2009-02-27 05:03 pm (UTC)But tell you what, I can probably send you some of the theory behind the spells I used on the bike. They'll need some modification for watercraft but they ought to help the boat keep from tipping you all into the Irish Sea. A silence charm is a smashing idea. I don't think you can do anything about the displacement, or the vibrations from the prop and the wake of the boat, but anything you can think of to stay hidden as long as possible will be essential.
I've still no idea whether we'll be able to penetrate the wards at all, but I think it's likely worth the risk - especially with what Alice has just told us about your new residents. Mayhap a wand in his hand will convince your young Turner that you lot mean to help.