Can a sailor weighing 178lbs. and 5'11" tall right a Hobie 16' easily using the "Power Pole" system???
I do quite a bit of solo sailing and have on occasion pushed the light air Wild thing by being up by the mast, with my shoulder under the boom, then Oooops there it Is!
It would be great to be able to put her back on her feet with-out havin assistance.
Any pole users out there?
Thanks! Scott

I am not sure about the 16 but I home built a righting pole for my Nacra 5.2 and I can right it at 160lbs. But in light wind it takes a while, but in heavy wind I have actually righted it without the pole and one time I was still in the water.

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Do you have any pictures of how you did the base etc.???
I have a carbon 2-piece windsurfing mast that might be just the ticket for the pole. I only have rubber U-joint mast feet tho. and it looks like the mechanical universal base would be better.
Scott

I don't have any already taken and the digital camera is with my dad in Alaska, but I can try and get some with a disposable sometime soon.

The carbon mast should work well, I used an old pole vault pole that had been broken.

Might anyone have any other equipment suggestions that will work for a 178lb. solo sailor in righting the 16'???
Thanks!
Scott

A couple of black trash bags filled with water. Several guys do it.

How dust thou use this Ghetto method??
Does one fill them by pulling them thru the water then tie the bags together, then sling them over one's shoulder then stretch out holding on to the righting line??
Sounds like I would need a couple of wk's in the gym before trying this out!

Could you please explain the steps. I'm all about ghetto sailing. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

I don't. Tback and Tshan use it. At 178lb and 5' 11" you wouldn't need much, 10-20 lbs.

I think Tback (only say him do it once) doubles a bag, fills it about 1/3 full and just rests it in his lap.

You should be able to reach them on the F16 forum.

ATRS = Alabama Trash Righting System.

I carry two 33 gallon (extra heavy duty) trash bags in my tramp (one is a spare in case the first bursts or tears). If the wind is really blowing I don't need it... but lighter winds I can just lift the mast tip clear of the water but not right the boat...

... this is when the ATRS comes in handy (note author of this system is none other than tshan). I pull a bag out and while trapped using the righting line, I fill the bag with water (not too much or it will burst) and lift it onto my lap. The boat almost instantly comes up right--depending on weight of the skipper.

Double handed no ATRS system necessary.