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PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 3:47 pm 
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Could anyone with a righting bag on a Getaway, please let me know how they attach to upward hull prior to hoisting, and how they store under the tramp?
With the 2 tramps, i can't see how i can get a rope over the upside hull or wing.
I have contemplated storing the bag in a short (20cm) piece of 90mm pvc pipe but am looking for options.
My intended righting bag is just an old sailing bag with reinforced handles and some cheap pulleys (3:1) I run a thin piece of nylon around upper seam to keep bag open for filling.
PS: I'm 187lbs so pretty sure i need a bag if i capsize solo.
Any helpful suggestions appreciated.


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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 9:35 am 
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I stuff my righting bag in the bottom of one of the coolers, with some extra rope, extra gloves and junk. Probably not the best place. I leave a piece of rope about 6 feet long tied to it. I didn't attach it to the boat when righting, but I think you are supposed to. I've only used it once or twice, and that was just to test it out. I've flipped and righted my boat maybe 7 times with out the bag, all but one or two of those where on purpose, teaching my kids or friends how it works. You may need the bag @ 187lbs, but not by much, I suggest try it out, go out and flip the boat! If I remember, I just held the bag over my shoulder with one hand, it was akward, but would work in a pinch. The most important thing is to be comfortable in this situation, so practice it a few times.


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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 9:58 am 
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I've had my boat for 7 years and have only flipped it once. I mostly sail solo. I keep my had on the main sheet line almost always in a decent wind. I have a righting bag and also keep it in one of the coolers with a length of line attached to it. The one time I flipped, I ended up sitting on the pontoon that was in the air. I was able to climb down to the lower pontoon and just as I was trying to figure out how best to start righting the boat, a power boat came by and asked if I needed any help. Threw him a line and he was able to help me right it by pulling the airborne pontoon over. I never even got the bag out of the cooler. I have, since then, rigged up a righting pole under the main tramp but have not tried it out. I keep telling myself I need to practice on a light wind day in ideal conditions so that when it flips on a windy day in a channel or several miles from shore or near rocks or something, I'll be able to quickly address the situation. As of right now, given my inexperience with righting, it would probably take me 10-15 minutes just to get the boat oriented to the wind correctly and get the righting pole or bag set up and make sure the sheets are released.

I used to keep the bag in the pouch (halyard keeper pocket) on the main tramp and tied the line to the threaded post under the mast base ball (I generally keep the halyard tucked above the halyard cleat on the mast). It's probably a better spot than in the cooler which would either be underwater or 8 feet in the air. At least the line would be reachable at the mast base while standing on the wing seat that's underwater. Then throw it over the airborne pontoon, make sure the sheets are released then swim the mast head around so the boat is oriented bows / mast head to the wind, then swim around and try to right it.

I guess since I am adding a spinnaker to the boat this summer that I might be flipping more often and should make a point to practice righting. I just never really want to get wet. :)

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:20 pm 
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kevinbatchelor wrote:
I stuff my righting bag in the bottom of one of the coolers, with some extra rope, extra gloves and junk. Probably not the best place. I leave a piece of rope about 6 feet long tied to it. I didn't attach it to the boat when righting, but I think you are supposed to. I've only used it once or twice, and that was just to test it out. I've flipped and righted my boat maybe 7 times with out the bag, all but one or two of those where on purpose, teaching my kids or friends how it works. You may need the bag @ 187lbs, but not by much, I suggest try it out, go out and flip the boat! If I remember, I just held the bag over my shoulder with one hand, it was akward, but would work in a pinch. The most important thing is to be comfortable in this situation, so practice it a few times.


'Thanks for the reassurance on righting solo Kevin, but holding 40-50kg of water over my shoulder will send me to the chiropractors... it's supposed to be supported over a hull by the boat. The issue with Getaways is the forward tramp blocking access. Not that i'll ever remove it as its a great addition. Will post any successful ideas/pics later this month i hope.


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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:24 pm 
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KeithB wrote:
I've had my boat for 7 years and have only flipped it once. I mostly sail solo. I keep my had on the main sheet line almost always in a decent wind. I have a righting bag and also keep it in one of the coolers with a length of line attached to it. The one time I flipped, I ended up sitting on the pontoon that was in the air. I was able to climb down to the lower pontoon and just as I was trying to figure out how best to start righting the boat, a power boat came by and asked if I needed any help. Threw him a line and he was able to help me right it by pulling the airborne pontoon over. I never even got the bag out of the cooler. I have, since then, rigged up a righting pole under the main tramp but have not tried it out. I keep telling myself I need to practice on a light wind day in ideal conditions so that when it flips on a windy day in a channel or several miles from shore or near rocks or something, I'll be able to quickly address the situation. As of right now, given my inexperience with righting, it would probably take me 10-15 minutes just to get the boat oriented to the wind correctly and get the righting pole or bag set up and make sure the sheets are released.

I used to keep the bag in the pouch (halyard keeper pocket) on the main tramp and tied the line to the threaded post under the mast base ball (I generally keep the halyard tucked above the halyard cleat on the mast). It's probably a better spot than in the cooler which would either be underwater or 8 feet in the air. At least the line would be reachable at the mast base while standing on the wing seat that's underwater. Then throw it over the airborne pontoon, make sure the sheets are released then swim the mast head around so the boat is oriented bows / mast head to the wind, then swim around and try to right it.

I guess since I am adding a spinnaker to the boat this summer that I might be flipping more often and should make a point to practice righting. I just never really want to get wet. :)


Like the idea of stowing on top of tramp rather than under. makes a lot of sense, maybe on forward tramp in a bag, then tying to mast and throwing bag over hull... I also run a small kite so good chance of me getting wet as well.


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