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[quote=MN3][quote]Hobie 16 - tie the righting line to the dolphin striker post.[/quote]
I don't ever tie or secure anything to my dolphin striker 
they are designed to take force from 1 direction (top down)
if your line slips down a few inches and is pulling from anywhere near the middle of the DS - you are risking one of the most important parts of your boat that keep the mast from exploding through your beam

I tie off to the mast ball

[quote]The easiest way to hold the line is to throw two wraps around your trap harness [/quote]
You can tie a loop in your line ahead of time and simply hook into it when you need to (of course you need to establish the correct location)

My other tip would be: carry and deploy an anchor if you capsize. It will point your bows into the wind (where they should be), it will prevent your boat from sliding on it's side during righting , will prevent your boat from drifting (with zero steering), and will prevent your cat from any chance of powering up after righting

The only time you don't really don't need an anchor is during racing when there are chase boats, and others around to help if things get bad - (but i would probably still have one on board)<em>Edited by MN3 on Jul 24, 2017 - 08:07 AM.</em> [/quote]

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