Difficulty righting the 16.

Ahoy! I'm new to the forums and had a question regarding what is the best way to right a hobie 16. I usually go sailing with a friend who's weight combined with mine is about 250 pounds. I realize that this is well over the weight limit needed to right a boat but we still have difficulty when we do.

Are shroud extenders necessary? Or even a righting bucket? I've only been sailing for about 2 years and find something new to learn, every single time we go out. Regardless, I can never seem to learn from the mistake of capsizing. We have tried turning it into the wind at a 45 degree angle but never have any luck. Any help is much appreciated, thank you!

Well, you certainly have enough weight. I assume you and your buddy are pulling on a righting line. There is a fine weight distribution balance you must maintain as the mast head ls lifting out of the water. Try to start out at least 4 feet apart from each other and then move a step side to side holding an even balance as she rights.
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Do like Franz..

If you have a righting line make sure both of the sailers are standing on the hull in the water and pulling on the line. The biggest thing is to make sure your main and jib are un-cleated or freed. If they are not the sail could and will fill up with water adding and enormous amount of weigh causing the boat not to right. Getting the boat pointed right is also a thing to consider but it seems like you got that part under control. Other wise the only thing else is to put your @$$ into it and get that baby over .

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I've righted bigger cats by having my crew hop on my back while I'm leaning out with the righting line. You'll get a lot more leverage than just standing side-by-side. This works especially well if your crew is much lighter like a wife/girlfriend or child. Make sure they don't grab you around the neck and choke you! Another tip, make sure your mast is sealed and not taking any water.

I do this solo all the time and it works great. I have the Hawaiian righting system (do a search) and it provides plenty of leverage for a 53 year old, 5'8" 200 pounder. While I'm still in the water from the crash, I swim the bows around into the wind. Getting that right is one of the most important steps. If you don't, you'll be fighting the wind pressure on the sail pressing it back into the water. If you get it correct the wind will pass under the mast and sail and aid in the righting moment. For the first heave, I hold onto the righting line and literally fall back towards the water. The yank on the line seems to help with starting the mast, sail and all upright. If that doesn't get it started I have also shifted back on the hulls until the bows start pointing up and the aft end begins to sink, then rush forward and at the same time lean back. That will sometimes start a stubborn boat back to its feet.
One other thing. When it does start to come up, be ready to jump under the boat to the windward side and put some weight on the hull so that it doesn't just keep on going over to the other side. Good luck and have fun with it. There's nothing like a good crash and burn to generate some great stories.

Check this video out too. It might help - [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1VOYb5ex34[/youtube]

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Where can I buy a bungie cord like that?

Located at http://www.mariner-sails.com.

Here is the one from the video

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Here you go: http://motors.shop.ebay.com/salt_city_s ... rom=&_ipg=

I have one of these lines and I love it! Works great. The guy who makes and sells these righting lines also makes great rudder covers and tramp covers. He's great to deal with...

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