Big Bag Righting, Wadda Ya Think?

Well I took the non handy man approach and got one of the Power Righter Systems. Its very nice overall. Ill try and post some pics so you can see what its like up close. The catalog really doesnt show it well.

I had gotten a used big bag righting system for a good price that I will probably sell or barter for getting some work done on my boat. Its a bit different than the one in the Murrays catalog since its about 4yrs old but never was used.

Anyway, nothing like going from one righting system to three,

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86 H16

I have a hard time picturing your righting pole (gree2056.) Do you have photos or drawings you could post? I have an H16 and this sounds like a great improvement--more likely to sail solo and take chances while doing so. Thanks for the info!

Here is a link for some pictures of the Power Righter fyi.

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welc ... Ff&notag=1

The base attaches to the bottom of the front crossbar. The small ropes go arount the ends of the front crossbar and you attach a eye hook also to the bottom of the front crossbar. You feed the line throught so its a loop.

The white line is the righting line. Its fed through both loops and tied back on the pole where it originates. To get the angle on the pole you make a knot in the white line that you will slip into through the loop on eithere side. The knot is what keeps the pole at a 40 deg or so angle.

There is another long line attached to the pole. This is tied off at the rear of the tramp or other spot. It is meant to stop the pole from pitching forward and hitting the dolphin striker.
The only other line is the bungee for keeping the pole up when not in use.

The pole will be about 10in longer than the tramp. I may put a piece of noodle foam around it like was already mentioned.

The pole is very lightweight and the system seems very sturdy.

Let me know if you have any questions. I dont have it installed just yet but will before I take the boat out.

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It's such a fine line between stupid and clever.

86 H16