MVD wrote:
About your H-14 - I'd reconsider the bob. The 14 is easy to right solo. The boat is very weight sensitive, and that's just extra that you don't need. Actually, all that weight at the end of a 23' long mast will make your boat more prone to capsize in the first place.
MVD: Does your H-14 not try to turtle almost instantly when you capsize? My daughter's does. Mast is clean (inside and out) and sealed well. The boat is easy for me to right at 180 lbs, but not for my daughter at 120. Also, our reservoir is shallow, so , if you do turtle and the mast gets stuck on the muddy bottom, power assistance is required. For all these reasons, I actually added a bob!
Jock: You will often get conflicting experiences/advice on these forums. There's usually not a universal right or wrong....just take it all in and figure out what works for you!