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| Author: | Flemse [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | weight.. |
Hi Friends Does anyone know how much weight you need to righten you HC16 SPI? I have two girls on my Hobie youth Team that have some troubles,when capsizing .. They weight approx 112kg = 246 pounds.(together  )They do everything right -First girl is holding the line ,on the hook ,and the other girl is standing on the trapeze belt bugle of the first girl. And the wind is 45o to the sail. Any tips is much appreciated . Regards Flemse |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: weight.. |
Minimum weight for racing is 285 lbs / 129 kg and is enough to right in most situations. You can right with less weight, but more difficult depending on conditions. |
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| Author: | algillen [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: weight.. |
My daughter and I can't get my H16 up by ourselves. Together we weigh about 280 pounds. With one of my buddies (combined weight of maybe 340-350) and the boat pops right up with no hesitation. I bought a bag after the last time my daughter and I went over. Have not yet had a chance to try that to see if it enables us to upright the boat. |
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| Author: | hobieandy [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: weight.. |
I also sail with my daughters and untill this year we were light and did have trouble righting the boat. I found that putting her on my shoulders works great! Having the weight out more away from the boat gave us the leverage we needed. Plus it looks cool! |
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| Author: | Karl Brogger [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: weight.. |
Sail when its super windy, then it'll right itself sometimes |
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| Author: | yoh [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: weight.. |
When it blows (>15 knots) I am able to right the boat solo with out any type of aid at body weight of 165lbs. Below 10 knots I can not right without an aid. At the same time there are not really many situations in which I would capsize in light air. My aid of choice is modified top of a windsurfing mast. I use the "pole" as lever. The aid can be applied in about 30 sec. , works on the first attempt, and weights less then 1 kg. Fuctions as a paddle - hey I even have SUPed with. |
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| Author: | sunvista [ Fri May 01, 2009 5:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: weight.. |
hobieandy wrote: I found that putting her on my shoulders works great! Having the weight out more away from the boat gave us the leverage we needed. Plus it looks cool! I totally agree. I've had no problems righting with my lighter weight crew on a "piggy back".
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| Author: | hobieandy [ Fri May 01, 2009 6:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: weight.. |
Quote: Karl Brogger wrote: Sail when its super windy, then it'll right itself sometimes Karl Brogger wrote: Sail when its super windy, then it'll right itself sometimes You know all about righting a 16 don't you? Lots of practice!!!
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| Author: | alfred_new [ Fri May 01, 2009 1:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: weight.. |
Yoh, Any photos or more info on how use the pole for solo righting? |
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| Author: | Tallguy1 [ Tue May 05, 2009 8:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: weight.. |
Im only 230 lbs, but Im 6 foot 9 inches tall, and Ive righted my boat a dozen or so times. Most important thing seems to be having the boat pointed into the wind properly even in light wind, getting a little pressure on the tramp and using the wind to get the water off the main sail. The few times that Ive had trouble, its seemed to help to rock or pump the pressure on the righting line and little by little, the sail would start to come up. Another thing, do most people put the righting line over the top hull or just pull from below? Over the hull seemed to get a bit more leverage but requires a longer righting line to get you out over the water. Hope some of my rambing helps! |
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| Author: | Barren [ Thu May 07, 2009 11:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: weight.. |
Dang.. I still haven't capsized mine.. but I bet I can right it solo.. I'm 265+, 6' 1". |
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| Author: | mdgann [ Tue May 19, 2009 3:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: weight.. |
I'm 5'8" and 195 and only had trouble righting the boat solo the very first time when I didn't understand how to position the bows into the wind. After that I have done it nearly a dozens times by myself. I have rigged the Hawaiin righting system. The critical thing, besides the wind angle, is to waterproof your mast and make sure the sheets are released. |
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