[quote=Wolfman]Seal the mast as best as possible. If you find you need more floatation a large boat bumper filled with air or a basketball/soccerball (we use a tetherball up here if you know what that is, easier to attach) attached to the head plate of your mainsail is the easiest solution.
Several people I sail with are quite large and do not have enough upper body strength to get on the boat without help. I installed a retractable ladder by thru bolting it to my front beam. It works amazingly well and is solid and self retracting (no tendancy to go under the boat like rope ladders). Here are some pics on my album:
[url]http://www.thebeachcats.com/pictures/?g2_itemId=80559[/url]
[url]http://www.thebeachcats.com/pictures/?g2_itemId=80556[/url]
I got the ladder from West marine here:
[url]http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=981814&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=50304&subdeptNum=50353&classNum=50354[/url]
But had to get some extra long bolts to do the job. I love it, I have had 300 lb people use it with no problem. And a bungee cord attached to the rear beam makes it retract under the tramp and out of the way.<!-- editby --><em>Edited by Wolfman on Jun 18, 2012 - 09:48 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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