Sail Hook Watch Out-Ouch!!!

I just wanted to all to know of a potential hazard on your boat There is a ''S'' shaped hook that hooks your sail to the main sheet blocks. Well we got back-winded while my dad was skipper. It caught us offguard and we went over backwards. While flipping over backwards he managed to hook the back of his leg on that hook. Needly to say he now has a 4 inch long 1 inch deep cut in his leg. He was luckly not to bleed out in the lake. Help happened to be near by. We have already changed the hook to a hook that closes and will not snap anything. Be aware it could happen to you.

That sounds really bad! I need to check my boat for sharp parts

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Nacra 5.2 "Elsies"
Hobie 14T, "Blazin" I guess I am keeping her!

Wow, that was very unusual. The hooks are very softly rounded. Surprised the could cut in some way. There is a lot going on what a boat flips. Certainl there is "hard"ware that can be a hazard if contacted with force and in and unusual manor.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)