Originally Posted by pgp
Have you ever tried it? An under tramp righting system versus an over the hull system? I have and chose the more stable and efficient system as proven by my own experience on the water.

Just out of curiosity, does anyone use an under tramp system? I have never seen one deployed on the water, except my own, and no of no one who uses such a system.

Is it the one on this video? It is stored under the tramp but used over the hulls. About the discussion, I think everybody is right... It is easier to hold your weight with the rope over the hull, but besides making it easier (which matters, per your experience), it doesn't provide more righting moment.

Here's what I'm intending to do: I use a signle line over the hull, like you. But also have a chiken line with a carabiner, that goes inside the rear beam (kept inside with a bungee). I'll just make a loop on the signle line to attach the carabiner and I'll get two points of support. I never liked the idea of having a righting line above the tramp.

Last edited by Andinista; 11/06/12 01:02 PM.