by jeadstx » Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:47 pm
I have a DS2 and when I capsized back in March, I had trouble righting it, although I tried putting my weight on the CB, I weigh 350 and that wasn't enough. I was able to keep it on it's side, holding on to the CB, while I swam it to shallower water. Once I was able to get the boat in water about 5 feet deep, I was able to right it easily since I had better leverage. My rudder was also pinned and stayed in place.
persephone,
On a side note I noticed in your signature that you have a National One Design. My dad started sailing those in the late 30's and I have the cotton sails from the boat he owned in the mid 50's
John
1976 Day Sailer II, #8075 - Completed the 2011, 2012, and 2013 Texas 200
1952 Beetle Boat Swan Catboat
Early Rhodes 19
1973 Mariner 2+2, #2607 - Completed 2014, 2015 and 2016 Texas 200
1969 Day Sailer I, #3229
Fleet 135; Canyon Lake, Texas