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Hobbo
Far too distracted from work Joined: 02 Jun 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 211 |
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Topic: Masthead buoyancy Posted: 12 Jul 06 at 10:09pm |
My brother got a Crewsaver mast float for his RS200 that i used the first couple of times i sailed my Contender as he as not out and now i used two of the bags from inside wine boxes blown up, one wither side of the sail. To decrease drag (as if it really matters with the speed i sail the thing) i tied a rope to the bottom of the Crewsaver one and lashed it hard to the bottom of the mast so it effectively lay along it, this int possible with the bags due to their square nature and lack of a point on the bottom of the bag to tie a rope to.
As i am learning this was extremely useful particularly as my first sail was in a 4-5 and resulted in 28 capsizes, it kept the boat completely on it's side and allowed me to right the boat easily and even rest on the centreboard before righting in the latter stages. Contrary to JimC's observation i did not float at all far downwind ( Northerly wind, sailing out of Shoreham). In all i think it is a very good idea for a learner in any class who is not particularly confident in the abilities to right from turtle/ does not have the energy to constantly right from turtled. Also contrary to what someone said there is no visible damage to my mast although to be honest i havn't really checked yet. I will eventually be removing them though despite how bling bling the silver bags are at the top of my mast (That is a joke ). N.B. Wine bags are not quite as buoyant as the floats and are slightly harder to hoist without getting caught in the track (i can be a bit of a numpty so getting it caught is not a problem if you are paying any kind of attention. |
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Guest
Newbie Joined: 21 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jul 06 at 8:12pm |
I heard that - excellent idea.
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Garry
Really should get out more Joined: 18 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 536 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jul 06 at 7:40pm |
I think I heard of someone who filled their mast with ping-pong balls - don't know if it was true!
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Garry
Lark 2252, Contender 298 www.cuckoos.eclipse.co.uk |
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phantom871
Groupie Joined: 12 Apr 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 86 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jul 06 at 6:05pm |
Another alternative is to fill the mast with foam and then drill holes for the halliards through it. the foam will float and where the foam is the water isnt!
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If its bent pull harder
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29er397
Really should get out more Joined: 02 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 505 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jul 06 at 2:49pm |
once its inverted, it is much easier and quicker to bring the rig up to windward and the boat will drift a lot less, (stating the obvious i know!).
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Guest
Newbie Joined: 21 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jul 06 at 2:25pm |
I would have thought that releasing the kicker makes no difference to the speed of inversion but does make it much easier to right as the sail dson't fill as the boom end drags through the water. Smart thing to do is sail a boat with the boom end very high ... Rick |
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Black no sugar
Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 04 Location: Somewhere between Brighton and Lancing Online Status: Offline Posts: 3941 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jul 06 at 2:11pm |
Maybe it's just my boat, being a grand old lady and all that, but if I capsize and forget to release the kicker, she turtles instantly. I suppose the sail is slacker when the kicker's off and "balloons" a bit over the surface before sinking. (I'm 60 kgs in a wetsuit and the hull's about 85 kgs, not counting the water that gets in the hull! ) |
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jpbuzz591
Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 793 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jul 06 at 1:19pm |
As far as i know it just makes it easier to right |
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Jp Indoe
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Matt Jackson
Really should get out more Joined: 21 Sep 04 Location: Darlington Online Status: Offline Posts: 962 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jul 06 at 1:16pm |
Does letting the kicker off really slow down an inversion? or does it just make righting easier? I don't capsize that often any more but when I do it's always at a critical point in a race and stopping an inversion could make all the difference. |
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Garry
Really should get out more Joined: 18 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 536 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jul 06 at 9:41pm |
Looking at the original post I would guess mast damage from the mud is more likely!
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Garry
Lark 2252, Contender 298 www.cuckoos.eclipse.co.uk |
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