ThanksRobert! I guess I don't monitor this very well : ) I have continued to find the design working well and that gives me confidence when I'm out by myself.
Fair question. I run my furling line back on the starboard side deck. Port side doesn't have that interference. Regardless of which way it might capsize, releasing sheets (so the boat doesn't take off on me), then righting boat will be the first steps and neither of those are impacted by ladder placement. Worse case senerio is I'll have to swim around the boat to the port side once righted. I have a fair amount of experience righting and re-entering small dingy's (Lasers, Interlakes, O'Day Day Sailor) and less so with my own as it's really easy to adjust power with appropriate reefing or sail choice and avoiding a capsize. I have used the ladder mostly as an easier way to enter the boat when swimming, or on a few "Whoops, I fell over" drills. Truth is, I really do need to complete a few full on capsize tests. I've done it once and it kind of kills an afternoon. I do mostly sail in protected waters with folks around though hope to do more camp cruising which upts the ante.
Nice Job Tim!
ThanksRobert! I guess I don't monitor this very well : ) I have continued to find the design working well and that gives me confidence when I'm out by myself.
What made you mount it on the port side … is there a reason? if the boat capsizes to the other side?
Fair question. I run my furling line back on the starboard side deck. Port side doesn't have that interference. Regardless of which way it might capsize, releasing sheets (so the boat doesn't take off on me), then righting boat will be the first steps and neither of those are impacted by ladder placement. Worse case senerio is I'll have to swim around the boat to the port side once righted. I have a fair amount of experience righting and re-entering small dingy's (Lasers, Interlakes, O'Day Day Sailor) and less so with my own as it's really easy to adjust power with appropriate reefing or sail choice and avoiding a capsize. I have used the ladder mostly as an easier way to enter the boat when swimming, or on a few "Whoops, I fell over" drills. Truth is, I really do need to complete a few full on capsize tests. I've done it once and it kind of kills an afternoon. I do mostly sail in protected waters with folks around though hope to do more camp cruising which upts the ante.
Hi Tim,
Is there a reason that a single ladder off the transom would not work just as well.
My boat it's getting a little crowded on the transom with a bomkin on the port side and a motor mount to the starboard side of the rudder
Thank you
You're Welcome! : )