Ok Guys,

I want to point out some observations ....

None of the H16 A-fleeters that I know use the Hawiian system for one BIG reason ... it drags in the water and makes you SLOW!!!!

I did have a Hawiian system years ago on my TheMightyHobie18 ... and removed it, I still have it in the garage somewhere. Then I assembled and tried a self retracking system that was installed fore/aft down the centerline of the boat under the tramp .... it dragged also.

So I went back to the tried and true approximently 20' of 3/8" LINE tied to the dolphin striker and kept in a Murray's Tramp Pack that I have installed on the tramp. If I need it, it's easily deployed and thrown over the upper hull. Now remember when sizing a righting line the greatest length required is for righting a boat from a turtled position .... make sure you size it accordingly.

And this is one of my "pet peaves" ... THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A ROPE ON A BOAT/WATERCRAFT!!!! Once a rope is attached to a boat it is called a LINE!!!!

That was the first thing the ol'timers taught me when I first started boating as a youngster, those oh some many years ago ..... (JFK was President I think at the time ... or was it Eisenhauer)

A grumpy ol'fart/seadog
HarryMurphey
H18mag/P19MX