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I have the "Easy Rite" ... I couldn't get the line to stretch over the airborne hull.


The easy right is not intended to pull up over the hull. Simply pull down straight towards you. Adjust the length of the system for comfortable hanging at the right angle.

This was tested at Hobie some time ago... It is not critical to throw the line over the hull, it just makes it a little easier to right. Takes the same weight either way. The difference is in body compression pushing the low hull in rotation compared to the top hull. With the line over the top, the weight is dead hanging from the line and there is minimal body compression pushing against the low hull. With the line pulled straight towards you from the pylon you get less weight pulling down, but much more compression pushing on the low hull. Both ways seem to rotate the boat for righting at about the same rate.

The simplest righting line is a 15 foot length of 1/2" diameter. Tied around the forward crossbar at the striker. Looped in such a way as it can be pulled in either direction and still bare load on the post and not the tramp. Tuck the excess in a tramp pocket. When needed, simply pull free of the pocket and toss over the upper hull. A couple of knots to grip is a good thing.