| Forgot to Put Drain Plugs Back In (again) #77838 06/16/06 11:20 PM 06/16/06 11:20 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 493 Minnesota Jeff Peterson OP
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Posts: 493 Minnesota | Well, after draining my hulls of water, I remembered to put the port plug back, but then I got distracted by ??? and forgot the other one.
After sailing across the bay, I noticed I was sitting real low to the water. Oops! I went back to reach and screw it in. Well, this is the most water I've ever let in, before I noticed. The water in the hull rushed to the back, and over went the boat(as in capsize). All sorts of antics ensued, involving enthused helpers and a flurry of boats. I'd have been better off being ignored and floating to shore, but their intentions were good and no damage was done.
I'm convinced I got to figure out a system to prevent from forgetting to put the plugs back in. (Something like clipping a laundry pin onto the main sheet.) Any clever suggestions?
Jeff Peterson H-16 Sail #23721 Big Marine Lake, MN
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Posts: 493 Minnesota | In the past, I've always been able to put the plug back without the boat tipping. So, I wasn't expecting this kind of trouble. As the boat flipped, I thought I'll never do it THAT way again. So, next time I will put it into the wind and swim to the back, then crawl back on the the non-waterbearing hull. But, I want to prevent forgetting, instead of correcting my stupidity. So far, the "clothes pin reminder" on the main sheet, is my best idea.
Jeff Peterson H-16 Sail #23721 Big Marine Lake, MN
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#77843 06/19/06 06:39 AM 06/19/06 06:39 AM |
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 66 Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South A... Clint_SA
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Posts: 66 Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South A... | How about having a simple loop of string you could put them on, and put this around your neck when you head off to sailing, or start rigging..maybe put it on a loop with the box keys if you have. This way, they'll be dangling aroung your neck until you put them in. Only thing is that you would have to get into the routine of putting them back on the loop afterwards <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> I once asked a friend to put them in <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> This resulted in a lost plug and the boat drifting to the far shore before being drained and sailed back with a plastic bag to help <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> Clint
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#77845 06/21/06 12:46 AM 06/21/06 12:46 AM |
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Posts: 66 Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South A... | yup, you're right. One more thing to remember <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> You can't also have someone else check your boat. One, you'll look a bit silly the 4th time you ask the same guy. A mental check list for one self is prob the best:) Or at worst, right down a list and make sure to read it before launching. Clint
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