Has anyone ever experienced a knock down in the H23 wing keel from a wind gust? I'm curious to know if the boat will right herself, (given that the companionway doors are closed and water doesn't flood the cabin.) Has anyone added floatation inside the berth construction for safety? If so, what did you use?
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nope
Never heeled her over that far, thank God. I've taken water over the gunwhale before but it's a fer piece to the companionway.
Never heeled her over that far, thank God. I've taken water over the gunwhale before but it's a fer piece to the companionway.
Knock down Answer
Caleb: In addition to locking the main and forward hatch, you will need to install locks for the lazarette hatch. Otherwise you will have downflooding of the bilge when the hatch flops open. My 1985 was not factory equipped with locks on the lazarette. When I purchased the boat new to me last year, adding the locks was the first thing I did. - Kevin
Caleb: In addition to locking the main and forward hatch, you will need to install locks for the lazarette hatch. Otherwise you will have downflooding of the bilge when the hatch flops open. My 1985 was not factory equipped with locks on the lazarette. When I purchased the boat new to me last year, adding the locks was the first thing I did. - Kevin
knock down
Yes, last year during a race, a tremendous squall hit the fleet and I failed to recognize it from the signs on the water. Instead of preparing for it when the actual squall hit us, I took it as a possible lift and just told the guys to hold on, when it did hit us, nobody was on the jib sheet, (could not release it) and a loose main wasn't enough. Result: 3 guys actually sat on the side of the boat, water came into the the main hatch. The boat was hit 3 times during the same gust due to being unable to release the jib. No harm done other than 3 scared crew members and I was close to being thrown overboard for refusing to let go of the rudder and main sheet, (had no hands to hold on)
The boat wanted to come right back up but the fact that I had a 130% jib up and fully trimmed when it hit us, made it very difficult. So, allthough I think the hunter 23 is more unstable than other boats, it's up to us to be ready for those ocasions and control how much sail you have up. Just as an example, last year on our way to Cape Cod, Provincetown harbour registered 60 knot wind gusts and the boat sailed very well with a storm jib and 2 reefs on very closed hauled, ( it was 2 yards ahead and 4 yards sideways) but we made there and it was a lot of fun.
Yes, last year during a race, a tremendous squall hit the fleet and I failed to recognize it from the signs on the water. Instead of preparing for it when the actual squall hit us, I took it as a possible lift and just told the guys to hold on, when it did hit us, nobody was on the jib sheet, (could not release it) and a loose main wasn't enough. Result: 3 guys actually sat on the side of the boat, water came into the the main hatch. The boat was hit 3 times during the same gust due to being unable to release the jib. No harm done other than 3 scared crew members and I was close to being thrown overboard for refusing to let go of the rudder and main sheet, (had no hands to hold on)
The boat wanted to come right back up but the fact that I had a 130% jib up and fully trimmed when it hit us, made it very difficult. So, allthough I think the hunter 23 is more unstable than other boats, it's up to us to be ready for those ocasions and control how much sail you have up. Just as an example, last year on our way to Cape Cod, Provincetown harbour registered 60 knot wind gusts and the boat sailed very well with a storm jib and 2 reefs on very closed hauled, ( it was 2 yards ahead and 4 yards sideways) but we made there and it was a lot of fun.knock down again
during the 3 times it was hit, the boat came right up and down again during those times on it's own, I made it worse because I kept trying to sail it, everytime I went to leward, the jib filled and awaaaaaay we went
during the 3 times it was hit, the boat came right up and down again during those times on it's own, I made it worse because I kept trying to sail it, everytime I went to leward, the jib filled and awaaaaaay we went
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