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LS 16 Turtle?
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:47 am
by fitzy777
Hello to all,
Just purchased an LS16 that I am going to refurbish. Just curious as a novice sailor, is this rig easy to capsize, and if so how difficult is it to right?
Thanks!
New Boat
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:06 am
by fitzy777
OK I guess I will figure this one out when I hit the water. lol
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 4:32 am
by EmergencyExit
Here's a youtube clip of someome doing just that !
www.youtube.com/watch?v=njXdWXXnDeE
EE
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:57 am
by fitzy777
Hey There,
Yes I saw that one which made me think it is a problem. Mine is a 16 footer but I guess pretty similar. With my lack of experience I guess I will stay conservative.
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:18 am
by EmergencyExit
fitzy777 wrote:Hey There,
Yes I saw that one which made me think it is a problem. Mine is a 16 footer but I guess pretty similar. With my lack of experience I guess I will stay conservative.
Good plan. I did that with the Coronado 15 I bought and it served me as a good plan..go slow until you get comfy. And take it it some shallow water and dump it on purpose..
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:27 am
by CaptainScott
I agree with EE.
Go flip the boat intentionally. Do it in a safe fashion.
I would highly recommend though, you find a local experienced sailor and do it in water that is deep enough for the mast with his/her help.
Might as well get the full experience of properly righting the boat! Standing next to it IS NOT the same!
Again, Get some help from a local experienced friend, kid, or sailor of any sort.
Once you do it and understand it is not to be feared but to be respected!
Video it for us! LOL!
HAVE FUN!!
Scott
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:21 pm
by lecker68
When I had my Newport holiday I used the same system I know it looks funny to have a gallon jug at the head of the main sail but if it does go over it prevents turtling and you can stand on the keel and right your boat if it does go to full turtle you will need to get a line on the top of the mast to pull it back up and if you have a swing or drop keel when it turtles it will slam in. In my younger days when sailing Penguins, Thistles and Lightnings they had wooden masts so the would not turtle as easy.
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 5:01 pm
by fitzy777
Thanks to all for the insights. I will take her slow and get some help for sure.
Capsize? A LS16
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 12:35 pm
by Windwalker
My first Chrysler was a LS16. I tried to capsize it in 45-50 knots of wind, I was out there just for that reason, and I could not do it! The boat is so beamy (8' if I recall) and heavy (750 lbs?) that I could not get enough pressure in the sails to roll it over.
On the other hand, I discovered what it was like to do 35 knots in a sailboat!
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:27 pm
by fitzy777
LOL that is funny but great info. It does appear that it will be pretty stable.