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#89507 11/14/06 11:19 AM 11/14/06 11:19 AM |
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,582 “an island in the Pacifi... hobie1616
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Posts: 5,582 “an island in the Pacifi... | You can piece together an Hawaiian system with some line, bungee, two Harken bullet blocks and some hog rings. A line off the mast base will work fine but I like the Hawaiian because it's right there when you need it and self stows when you don't. JMHO US Sail Level 2 Instructor US Sail Level 3 Coach | | | Re: just purchased first cat.
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#89508 11/14/06 12:20 PM 11/14/06 12:20 PM |
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 306 St. Louis, MO hobienick
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Posts: 306 St. Louis, MO | For about $50 you can get a nylon rope covered shock cord to tie from one rudder pin(or rear pylon), around the front pylons, and to the other rudder pin (or rear pylon). This keeps the line fairly neat and readily available.
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#89509 11/14/06 01:48 PM 11/14/06 01:48 PM |
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 125 Clinton, Mississippi rattlenhum
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Posts: 125 Clinton, Mississippi | Will a long enough line from the mast base over the hull work? Not only will it work, but it's the most reliable righting line you can own 'cause it's so simple. Make sure it's long enough to get you down close to the water when thrown over either hull. Also, use a large diameter (1/2"+?) line and put a few overhand knots in it to help with gripping. Downsides are that it's not self-retracting and you need a (readily accessible!) place to store it. Congrats on the new (to you) boat! Jerome Vaughan Hobie 16 Clinton, Mississippi USA | | | Re: just purchased first cat.
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#89510 11/14/06 05:19 PM 11/14/06 05:19 PM |
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,383 Kingston SE South Australia JeffS
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Posts: 1,383 Kingston SE South Australia | Hi James I would go with a system as quick as possible, the longer the boats over the more chance of water in the mast or a turtle, plus generally as you go over the boat swings into the wind and is in a good position to right without swimming everywhere. The longer your over the more chance of the mast swinging off the wind then the tramp catching the wind all of this is tiring. If you can just go to the self retracting righting line lean back get going again, you wont be absolutely worn out. With easy righting comes heaps of confidence to push the boat as hard as it can go because your not so aprehensive as you sail. Let us know your progress with the new boat because I am planning to get something similar for training at the club. regards
Jeff Southall Current boats Nacra 5.8 1703 Animal Scanning Services Nacra 5.8 1667 Ram Raider Nacra 18 Square Arrow 1576
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