[quote=davefarmer]I too like the Hawaiian system, it's right there, so really quick to deploy, which can be very helpful in fast righting. And if you've practiced with it and gotten it to just the right length, you jump on the lower hull, hook into your harness, lean out and you're immediately at maximum righting moment. If you've got enough crew weight on the line for your boat, it'll come up. If you're solo, you may need additional weight from a righting bag, and a way/place to store it so you can get at it quickly. I have a pocket sewn to the underside of the tramp.
I have a righting pole on the F16, and it seems to me to have more leverage than a righting line to a harness, although that statement may be disputed. I can right that boat solo with the pole only, with me at 160 lbs, but the boat is only 230 lbs with a light mast and sail combination.
The ARC and the SC20 both have shroud extender systems that extend the shrouds 30", which does indeed allow the platform to get a little past vertical before the mast starts coming out of the water, which aids righting noticeably. We still need 2 guys on the righting line, and in a blow we need the drift sock off the bow to keep it properly aligned to execute. But these are big, wide, not light boats, and they really need these systems to make them rightable without outside assistance. And don't forget that when you get it up the rig want to flail about terrifyingly until you can get the boat on the correct tack so you can repin the lengthened shroud. Hard to do solo in a breeze, as you can't leave the helm to go fuss with that leeward lever/shroud end. So it's my opinion that the shroud extending system isn't 100% reliable for solo sailing. And as someone pointed out, the mast base needs to be pinned to the main beam for this system to work.
The F18HT that recently found a new home in BC had one of Hobiegary's Solo Rights, and it allowed me to easily pop up that admittedly lightweight boat solo. I can help you build one if this is your choice.
Develop a system and practice with it(or crash a lot)! I could avert a tragedy, or at least keep you from looking stupid. This is a requisite catsailing skill if you're to be considered a prudent sailor.
Dave[/quote]
