[quote=mattson][quote=CatFan57]Thanks a lot for the reply, Bill Mattson, and thanks for discussing it with your friend, the boat owner. As I said, I saw you sailing with him in one of your other videos, where it looked like you were both going through some decent swells and he seemed to be doing pretty well: [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LqorCGdpYk[/url]. Looked like he was able to make that thing sail pretty close to the wind too.
I've enjoyed your videos. Btw, any idea where I might look for a carbon fiber pole to make a righting pole like you show affixed to your boom? I had a crappy experience capsizing solo and not being able to right my P18.2 by myself, partially due to some other complications that arose, so I'm looking to make something more sure-fire.
I also noticed you made the square end piece with just some kind of flat plate, rather than a big plywood box like some others do. Looks like it would save weight. I did watch the videos of the righting pole inventor and some others who made one.
Hope you're able to make that trip if you're up for it. Looking to get my boat out there at some point too.Edited by CatFan57 on Dec 05, 2020 - 06:07 PM. [/quote]
The A-Cat in that video is my other friend Bob. Similar boat.
The righting pole is a Solo~Right design, and I sourced the pole from McMaster Carr for around $250, if memory serves. Way cheaper options out there including sections of used windsurfer masts. I added the section of teflon cutting board to make the pole double as a paddle. I have soloed the boat twice with this device with no issues.
The inventor demonstrates how it is used in the video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCbihZsXESg&t=90s
I believe the one in the video is made from a wooden paddle, but not sure. The rigging difference is that while the one in the video has two sets of support lines, I only have one set towards the outer end, since the carbon will take the stress of walking out on it.
I would never take a cat out on the ocean unless I was certain I could right it.[/quote]
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