开云体育(So we’re not concerned with whether the rig comes off and sinks to Davy Jones, we’re concerned with how to keep the mast head or sail peak from going under, so the boat isn’t allowed to turtle to begin with.)cm On May 19, 2020, at 11:19 AM, Crispin Miller <crispinmm@...> wrote: Hi, Rick, That’s not the issue. ?We’re not worrying about losing stuff from failure to tether it. ?That’s its own separate problem. ?(And yes it’s a no-brainer but I did lose a rudder that way.) The issue here is that righting a flat hull that’s gone upside down takes a whole lot more torque than righting a hull that’s still standing on edge. ?Not only because the hull is very stable upside down, but because the sail acts as a sea anchor as you swing it 90 degrees back up to the surface. And you may have to keep exerting that torque for a rather long moment because with its drag the sail comes up kind of sluggishly. ?And with the centerboard sticking straight up in the middle, you have a much less useful lever to use than if it’s sticking out horizontally where you can hang your weight straight down on it. All of which can give pause to someone who’s not as strong as he used to be, and sometimes not as heavy either. cm On May 18, 2020, at 3:34 PM, ricwig@... wrote: Guys, I don't understand this problem. If you capsize the boat and it turns turtle, you should never loose your mast or sail. Hopefully the boat was rigged with a halyard from the sail up thru the hole at the top of the mast and tied down on the cleat on the deck. If correctly secured, no mast or sail should be lost even if the mast comes out of its hole. Just another thought the boom should also be tied by the sheet to the traveler cable above the rudder. Be sure when your setting up to go sailing to put a figure 8 in your ropes at the end to prevent them from slipping thru your pulleys, eyes or any other holes the ropes could slip thru. This means the mast and sail are connected in two places.? Note to right a sailboat, never loosen the halyard from the deck or the sheet from the traveler.? No doodle needs to be attached to anything or mast filled with foam. Happy sailing? Rick W. ? |
