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eddiecat
Nacra 5.0 (destroyed in storm)
Hobie 16 (restored)
Nacra 5.5- amalgam "Franken Cat"
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ballast bag
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- Rank: Lubber
- Registered: Apr 14, 2009
- Last visit: Jun 12, 2020
- Posts: 62
Posted: Jun 04, 2010 - 04:46 PM
What's the optimal method to use a righting bag? I'm 220lbs and sail a H-16, was solo when I knocked her over. Do you fill it, hang it over your shoulder then lean out with the righting lines to increase lever arm? Or do you just hang it over a hull, tie it off and hang out on ropes. Could have used mine last weekend, forgot to pack it in tramp ditty bag
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eddiecat
Nacra 5.0 (destroyed in storm)
Hobie 16 (restored)
Nacra 5.5- amalgam "Franken Cat"
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- Rank: Mate
- Registered: Aug 22, 2007
- Last visit: Jan 07, 2015
- Posts: 742
Posted: Jun 04, 2010 - 09:53 PM
I have a standard knotted righting line that I hang off of. I also use a snap shackle to clip my righting bag to it. I use a block to get a 3:1 purchase on the bag, so I fill it, hoist it, cleat it, then lean back and right the boat like I normally would, with the bag and line going over my shoulder. Cat comes right up, and the adventure of bringing in a full righting bag being drug under the boat begins.
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Rob
OKC
Pile of Nacra parts..
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