[quote=Edchris177][quote]So what did you do when it happened to you?[/quote]
I knew that the base of the mast, at the rotaotor bolt was NOT sealed, & would be underwater when turtled. Once even a gallon or so of water leaked in, & fell to the masthead, I was beat.
I had releseased the main as I went over, I didn't bother with the jib. I stood on the bow end of one hull, as I figured there was less bouyancy there, compared to the stern. This drove the bow mostly under, & somehwat lifted a corner of the tramp. The strong wind pivoted the boat, & it sort of rolled a bit. As soon as the boat started to drift downwind,& the mast was not totally vertical, it came up to where only a foot or so was under water. I then had to rig the bag for a little extra oomph to get it upright.
I don't know if my response was the best technique, or if I just got lucky in this case. That was the one & only time I've turtled it. I don't plan on having it happen again, so I built a ghetto float. Nacraman took some flak a year or two ago for his homemade float (5 gal water jug), but his is much better looking than mine![/quote]
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