[quote=klozhald][quote=Dogboy]
Regarding shroud extenders, you really need to be careful with these IMO. Keep in mind that you are detaching part of your rigging when you use them. You need to have a captive mast base system on your boat or use a retaining wire otherwise you will likely dis-mast when popping the shroud. You also have to consider how you will re-attach the shroud on the water once the boat is righted. If you are solo, this could be quite difficult.[/quote]
Agreed.
Critical information.
No Prindles have a captured mast ball. When you open the shroud adjuster after you have capsized, you will dis-mast your Prindle.
Buy a pre-made dock line (it has a large eye splice on one end). The diameter is determined by the size of the opening in the grommet in your tramp at the base of the mast. Get a 20-25 foot line. Tie some big knots (half grapevine) at about 18 inch intervals (probably three or four total) above the eye splice and then figure the length of the rope by wrapping the line around your hull as if you were capsized. Make sure you plan for the eye splice to be about a foot under water. Tie it permanently in place in the center tramp grommet (knots above and below) and store in your tramp pocket.
The eye splice gives you a step to help you get both feet up on the hull, and then grabbing the righting line, lean back for all you are worth. The knots give you varying places for you and your crew to grip. As the cat comes over, the plan is for one of you to flop over onto the deck as the hull in the water rolls upright. This will keep the cat from continuing over to capsize the other side. You need to be a Flying Wallenda sometimes for this last bit to work. (We do have trapeze- just sayin".)[url] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Flying_Wallendas[/url]
If you have trouble getting back onto the boat, take the eye splice end and wrap it around the base of the mast a couple of times to create a step for you to use to get up over the front crossbar. The dolphin striker could be your second step.
Easy Peasy, right? Nope. Takes practice - especially in the ocean.<!-- editby --><em>Edited by klozhald on Aug 26, 2016 - 05:07 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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