Return to Hobie.com
Hobie Forums
It is currently Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:40 pm

All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 17 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2
Author Message
 Post subject: Re: Losing Confidence
PostPosted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:24 pm 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Tue May 18, 2010 2:31 pm
Posts: 3068
Location: Kailua 96734
Now I get it. Keeps the bolt from backing out

_________________
The Wind Is Your Friend...


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Losing Confidence
PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:18 am 
Offline
Site Rank - Captain

Joined: Thu Apr 15, 2010 2:31 pm
Posts: 71
Location: Houston, Texas
Squall wrote:
When we came back, the boat was basically sunk. The entire main hull was full of water.


John,

When I first got my TI, I was worried about exactly the situation you describe above. I suggest you get two inflatable kayak flotation bags and afix them to the interior of the main hull, one at the bow, the other at the stern. If you purchase them from a kayak outfitter, they will have clip loops that accept medium-size carabiners that can themselves be clipped to various points in the boat's interior. Some people simply stuff their hull with pool noodles. I guess that'd work if several are used, but as for me, I just can't trust my life (and that of my wife) to such a thing. Besides, if the pool noodles aren't secured when/if the hull fills with water, they will work their way to either the bow or stern and you'll have what sea kayakers call "Cleopatra's Needle." In other words, your half-sunk boat will be bobbing vertically in the water. Yikes! This condition is nearly impossible to recover from without serious help.

:!: As a side note, I too live in Houston :!: , between Tomball and Cypress, and I've been sailing at Lake Livingston. I sent you a private message & marked you as a friend. Let's hook up, buddy! I have lots of tips to share.

_________________
RC
Houston, TX.
2010 Golden Papaya TI, "Trifurcatus"
Image Image


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 17 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2

All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Jump to:  
© Hobie Cat Company. All rights reserved.
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group