You're right about the power righting pole and not being any better. I have the same problem righting my Taipan 4.9 by myself. What I finally rigged on my boat, which seems to work, is the power righting pole with a water bag. I have modified the righting pole with a pulleys system (4:1) so I can host the bag full of water out to end end of the pole. This added weight combined with my 145 pounds is enough to right the boat. In heavy winds, I have still had a problem getting the bows of the boat oriented into the wind. Because the the Taipan is so light and floats so high in the water when capsized, me standing on the bows is just not enough to get the boat to turn into the wind. To correct this problem, I have add a sea anchor to the safety equipment I carry on board when I sail. I havn't tried it yet but I am hoping this will turn the boat into the wind. Another issue I'm trying to deal with is the boat can drift quite fast when capsized and I'm not that great of a swimmer. Recently, the boat almost drift away from me while I was trying to climb back on the boat to right it. I think I will start dragging a line behind the boat in the higher wind conditions so I might have something to grab onto if the boat starts to drift away next time.

Hope this information helps.

Jennifer
Taipan 4.9 #262

WARNING: If you go with the power pole, make sure you add a line to prevent the pole from swinging forward of the dolphin striker. I didn't have one the first time I used the pole and ended up ripping the power pole base out of the cross beam. Not a pretty sight on a brand new boat.