If the rope is tied around the base of the mast, you have a couple of potential problems. One is that the mast might possibly be pulled off of its perch. The other is that the righting line may interfere or hinder mast rotational movement while under way.

If the rope was tied around the hull, it may pivot around so that the righting line would not aim at the upper most portion of the hull, but rather the portion of the hull closest to where you are pulling from.

You do have one more option that will avoid the stress on the tramp grommet that you are apparantly trying to avoid. The righting line rope can be tied to the dolphin striker and then tossed over the skyward hull, without passing throug the grommet. This will work the same as if it were run through the grommet before being tossed over the skyward hull.

Happy Righting! I would like to urge you to make sure that your mast is sealed, airtight and then to go out and do some practice capsizing and recovery so that you won't be surprised by the righting process after being surprised by an accidental capsize.

GARY
Capsize Corrector