Dennis:

Sorry for all your trouble but now I don't feel quite so alone.

I never have difficulty righting the boat, at 230, but getting back aboard is a problem. I'm thinking of a way to use a bucket system from the down hull. Deploy the bucket, have a seat or stand on the down hull and haul away. When the boat rights I'd already be aboard. A BIG bucket would overcome all the problems you're having and act as a drogue as well.

Cheers!

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