Fletch101e
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Took my fish out for the second time yesterday , testing it's new trailer. The first time, about 2 weeks ago, was fine. But yesterday it was rough and the current was strong. Boat kept trying to crash into the ramp as we were unloading. GF and I dumped it as we were leaving the ramp so she decided to stay behind, which was probably a good thing. At first I can't get it to move till I paddled a bit off shore then it took off. Before long I realized I was about a mile offshore and figured it was time to head closer in. When I turned the sail caught and over I went. I could not get the boat uprighted and was considering ditching the sail when 2 other boats full of guys showed up. One jumped overboard to help but still with 2 of us we could not get it righted. Then another guy from the other boat jumped in and pushed on the sail side and that got it uprighted. So how do you guys get the boat uprighted when the sail is full of water?
After that I was heading back in as a storm was approaching. The current was strong and I never could get the boat to go upwind, even at a sharp angle. I was drifting downwind so when I got boat between 1/2 and 1/4 mile from shore I jumped overboard and I was able to slowly pull it to shore as water was only chest high.
Next time will try calmer wx so boat doesn't get stuck downwind.
So what do you do to upright boat when you are offshore?
Also I think my GF is scared of boat now after seeing all this. Any of you ever had a Puffer? I am wondering if they are more stable and safer for 2. No not going to sell the fish just maybe another boat that might be more stable for 2.
After that I was heading back in as a storm was approaching. The current was strong and I never could get the boat to go upwind, even at a sharp angle. I was drifting downwind so when I got boat between 1/2 and 1/4 mile from shore I jumped overboard and I was able to slowly pull it to shore as water was only chest high.
Next time will try calmer wx so boat doesn't get stuck downwind.
So what do you do to upright boat when you are offshore?
Also I think my GF is scared of boat now after seeing all this. Any of you ever had a Puffer? I am wondering if they are more stable and safer for 2. No not going to sell the fish just maybe another boat that might be more stable for 2.
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