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Releasing the main sheet in a gust was sometimes impossible. I am working to re position the main sheet cam cleat, etc
I had a 2010 AI and now a 2015 TI. The AI.. had to watch things more but the TI from the rear seat is way more stable. I have only come sort of close one time but simply releasing the sheet quickly fixed all of that.
I quoted your comment above because I also had a problem releasing the main sheet from the back seat. With the cleat sitting up on the cross bar, you really have to pull WAY up to uncleat it. I have a friend who is considerably taller than I am who has no idea what Im talking about as he has no problems at all.. but I did.
I moved the sheet cleat off the bar and onto the coaming a little and I know other have done the same thing. Its way more comfortable for me to release the sheet now and I can still pull it in fine. In picture you can see the original sheet cleat and what I have done. I think a few people have done something similar.
FYI, if you ever did capsize and could not upright the TI, just stay with it. The ama will float forever and the hull on at least my 2015 has foam flotation.
Finally.. if you dont have it already, Hobie has a little plastic part that bolts on to the mast rotating drum and keeps the reefing line from dropping down and then getting hung up at a really bad time - when you need to reef because you are about to explode. They are supposedly offering this free. I have had that happen several times.