Putting your weight in the wrong place (intentionally or not) will also cause turtling.
I can't imagine why a Hobie Bob couldn't be made to fit on any mast of any boat, it should be just a matter of adapting a bracket.
Mike
Yep, there is a kit and the Bob is "easily removed for racing".
Although, if sail's headboard mounts into the top of the mast as it does with the Tiger and others, then flotation fights sail for space. (Horizontal-mounted empty water cooler jugs are out in this situation.) And, you got to drill holes in the mast for brackets. Holes in mast not good. Really hesitate...
California moves... Most of time, pretty sure turtling more has to do with how well particular hulls will roll. Some boats roll quicker and turtle harder. The Hobie Wave for example stays turtled when no float.
Rest of the time, it is situation. Yes to float in shallow water or when you're just messing around. No when racing or in deep water for safety reasons...
Whether the mast by itself will hold you up or you need mast-end flotation -- and how much -- is just a matter of how quickly the boat will roll. Have heard different stories about water-tight masts providing enough flotation...
It's a riddle. Like these two turtles who get bored and decide to walk in a straight line for the rest of lives. First turtle travels 1/2 mile first day, 1/3 next, then 1/4, then 1/5, 1/6, 1/7 and on. Second walks 1/2 mile first day, 1/4 next, 1/8 next, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64 and so on.
Which one walks only about a mile and the other forever?
heh, heh, expecting some riddle about the Titanic or crane?
