Storing a righting bucket :: Catamaran Sailboats at TheBeachcats.com

Storing a righting bucket

peterk123

Rank: Mate

Registered: Aug 26, 2013

Last visit: Apr 13, 2018

Posts: 151
Posted: Jul 05, 2014 - 04:36 PM

ANybody have any pics they could share of some under the tramp bag storage? Thx Pete

--
New Prindle 18-2 Owner
Former Prindle 18 Owner
Multiple Hobie 16s
Boylston Massachusetts
Webster Lake Indian Lake Narragnsett Bay in Rhode Island
--
Dogboy

Rank: Mate

Registered: Mar 19, 2004

Last visit: Nov 21, 2024

Posts: 964
Posted: Jul 06, 2014 - 09:42 AM

I have the small bucket from Murrays. I stuff it into one of those zippered tramp pouches and clip it to the underside of the tramp lacings. It's tight, but it fits.

sm
pknapp66

Rank: Mate

Registered: May 09, 2009

Last visit: Aug 14, 2024

Posts: 686
Posted: Jul 06, 2014 - 11:20 AM

Those zippered tramp pouches are great till you get a day with big waves. Took less than an hour to destroy my bag on the H18. Suggest moving the bag to the top of the tramp on those days. Hard to get to but at least the bag will survive.

--
Pete Knapp
Schodack landing,NY
Goodall Viper,AHPC Viper,Nacra I20
--
davefarmer

Rank: Mate

Registered: Oct 26, 2002

Last visit: Sep 23, 2019

Posts: 390
Posted: Jul 07, 2014 - 10:11 PM

I have my sailmaker sew a pouch to the bottom of the tramp just aft of the main beam, near the mast, with the opening (zipper or Velcro) facing aft to keep from taking abuse from incoming waves. I use mine to store a drift sock for the ARC, but one can be constructed to whatever size you need. Larger and thinner will create less drag in the sloppy stuff than smaller and deeper.
peterk123

Rank: Mate

Registered: Aug 26, 2013

Last visit: Apr 13, 2018

Posts: 151
Posted: Jul 08, 2014 - 04:05 AM

Am I better off just bungeeing a righting bag underneath and be done with it? I just ordered the Murray bag and I made up the 4:1 purchase system from some spare parts. Maybe just stuff the blocks and line into the bag and strap in place near the dolphin striker.

--
New Prindle 18-2 Owner
Former Prindle 18 Owner
Multiple Hobie 16s
Boylston Massachusetts
Webster Lake Indian Lake Narragnsett Bay in Rhode Island
--
MN3

Rank: Master Chief

Registered: Jun 20, 2006

Last visit: Dec 04, 2024

Posts: 7090
Posted: Jul 11, 2014 - 01:30 PM

QuoteMaybe just stuff the blocks and line into the bag and strap in place near the dolphin striker.

never worked for me. I tired all sorts of places, ended up stuffing it in the top tramp pocket on my h18

When i got a new boat i had a custom pocket added by sunrise under a small custom front tramp i had them make,

it would work perfectly in the middle of the main tramp
it has a double Velcro (the pocket attaches to tramp, and the flap covers that so it's impossible to wiggle loose

Back of bag - looking astern

side of bag, you can see the flap

Edited by MN3 on Jul 11, 2014 - 01:31 PM.
peterk123

Rank: Mate

Registered: Aug 26, 2013

Last visit: Apr 13, 2018

Posts: 151
Posted: Jul 11, 2014 - 02:20 PM

Thats a sweet setup. I am going to tie the straps it came with through the grommets in the center of my prindle tramp and bungee to the dolphin striker. Hopefully, it will stay in place.

--
New Prindle 18-2 Owner
Former Prindle 18 Owner
Multiple Hobie 16s
Boylston Massachusetts
Webster Lake Indian Lake Narragnsett Bay in Rhode Island
--
davefarmer

Rank: Mate

Registered: Oct 26, 2002

Last visit: Sep 23, 2019

Posts: 390
Posted: Jul 11, 2014 - 03:25 PM

Keep an eye on it in big sloppy stuff, don't underestimate the power of waves to rip stuff free, I've had the spin sucked out the back of the snuffer a couple of times.