cap-sizing???
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cap-sizing???
Hows it going guys
Finally over the 2 week holidays Ive had I just got the time to take my northwind for a sail.
My Wind meter said that it was 12-15 knots gusting to 18, I really didn't want to take her out, but
I just had to.
So anyways of i go, Launch her in the water. First big guest and it rounds up and nearly cap-sizes.
Also I was on a shye (yeah i know, No spinnaker) and the tip of the boom was in the water, And it
was nose diving like hell.
But it was a hell Lotta fun. Also i gained more trust in my boat and learned its boundary's (more than i thought)
So here my question- Can you cap-size these things, Or do they just round up.
Sorry got no pic's[:@]
Finally over the 2 week holidays Ive had I just got the time to take my northwind for a sail.
My Wind meter said that it was 12-15 knots gusting to 18, I really didn't want to take her out, but
I just had to.
So anyways of i go, Launch her in the water. First big guest and it rounds up and nearly cap-sizes.
Also I was on a shye (yeah i know, No spinnaker) and the tip of the boom was in the water, And it
was nose diving like hell.
But it was a hell Lotta fun. Also i gained more trust in my boat and learned its boundary's (more than i thought)
So here my question- Can you cap-size these things, Or do they just round up.
Sorry got no pic's[:@]
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RE: cap-sizing???
Atwinda is right, this has happened to me sevral times. Just make sure you DRY the inside of the hull each time. I use a small fan blowing into the hatch cover. I give it at
least 2 HRs.
least 2 HRs.