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Re: lv-ab: Catamaran life...

From: Tom O'Meara (no email)
Date: Wed Jul 11 2001 - 08:22:05 EDT

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    At 09:52 AM 7/10/01 -0400, ShanicaJII wrote:
    >You can right a flipped cat, Its well documented, You need a good Dinghy
    >with a strong outboard on it. (like a RIb with a 30hp on it.) You rig a
    >bridle between the bows and then run a long line (anchor line?) back between
    >the hulls to the dinghy and drag the Cat backwards. The Stern digs in and
    >"pitch poles" upgight. I've never seen it done, but seen it may time in the
    >multihull rags.
    >
    >Pierre.

    This was documented, complete with photos, in "Multihulls"
    magazine. Anyone interested in multis should subscribe to Multihulls,
    although it is really not very well edited it is the only game in town.

    Fair Winds,

    Tom

    Tom & Jackie O'Meara
    Searunner 40 Trimaran, "Sea Skate"

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