Sorry, I forgot one more observation....

That is to agree with Thom that having an access in the tramp would be handy and may make it easier to get to the shroud extender from the bottom. On the other hand, climbing up on the capsized boat, isn't that bad either.

Indeed, on my SC-17, in some conditions....after I've extended the side stay, I can sometimes stand on the mast base and get the boat to flop towards it's keel and ride the boat while it is coming right, using only the weight of me and my crew sitting on the upper hull and hanging over the keel.

When doing this one only has to time it and lean hard the other way when the boat comes right and you can stay on the tramp the whole time and not have to go swimming again, like you would if you right from the bottom, pulling on the righting line.


Tom H.

Last edited by thouse; 12/06/02 12:55 PM.