[quote=Edchris177]Some guys have reasons for installing a float, others don't. I find that on my N5.7 with a well sealed mast, even with two people hanging onto the mast after a capsize, it doesn't want to turn fully turtle,(they have to let go after the mast goes under). I stuck it in the mud twice, at about a 70* angle, but having everyone move from bow to stern on the hulls freed it.
Once I get bodies off the mast & out of the rigging my mast comes back up so that only the hound upwards is still in the water.
Clean all fittings except for the mast base(to allow any water that does get in to drain), rivets etc with alcohol, then apply marine silicone sealant. Then tip your boat over in controlled conditions & see how it ends up. Grab onto the mast near the tramp to drive it under, then let go & see if it comes up. Try it again with an empty water bottle, small & medium milk jug tied on. If you decide you need/want more flotation, remember, the tip of the mast provides quite a bit of leverage, it will not take much of an additional float to keep it up once you get the deadweight out of the rigging. I experimented with a 1 litre (quart) water bottle duct taped to the mast but decided it was not necessary on my boat.<!-- editby --><em>edited by: Edchris177, Sep 05, 2010 - 12:07 PM</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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