Just a thought on the mast flotation thing. What if one would attach a sheave toward the top of the mast on the forward side and possibly one at the base of the mast then run a continuous line through the two (this would be similiar to a halyard). With a clip or two attached to this line you could attach a throwable cusion (or something lighter) which could be hoisted to the top of the mast thereby keeping the mast from sinking. after righting the boat the float could be lowered thus reducing windage. If you could attach a noodle to this line the bouyancy would be there without the weight.



Just a thought.



Clayton

H16, S27