Macs DO FLOAT when capsized!

[Night Sailor]

Idle time and all,
I've never had a knock down in all my years of sailing, but I always store and fasten things as if one was coming. Batteries, hatchboards, food, spare parts, anchors, coolers, wine bottles, etc. are all contained so that no damage might be done if the boat is laid out horizontal suddenly. Several advantages acrure from taking the time to do this. 1. In a knock down, nothing heavy flies across the cabin or cockpit to strike you or the crew, start a fire or break a port light. 2. The balance of the boat won't shift suddenly beyond it's design parameters 3. If the boat is swamped, you will know exactly where everyting important is located, even in the dark, because it will not have moved from where you secured it. One dangerous item that may not be immediatelly apparent but which has trapped people under water is loose line. Secure everyting in it's place.

[Tom Root]

Night Sailor...all excellent points!

[maddmike]

Alas, while I have been knocked down a grand total of twice in the last 10 years (both times while heaved too) & both were far from life threatening, it is important to note that securing your porta potty extremely well, making sure the toilet seal is good, and perhaps adding a latch to the top, is not altogether a bad idea. Otherwise, things can get a bit messy. MM

and don't ask how I know!

[Morimaro]

At our last UKMOA AGM a member related the tale of twice (apparently two different days) being knocked over to the mainsail in the water and the boat recovering OK. In fact he said more damge was done by the fast recovery roll back upwards then the blow down.

[Night Sailor]

Morimaro,
You post sounds encouraging. Which boat was it? What do the letters UKMOA AGM abbreviate?

[kmclemore]

Morimaro,
You post sounds encouraging. Which boat was it? What do the letters UKMOA AGM abbreviate?

Lemmie guess... United Kingdom Macgregor Owners Association - Annual Gathering of Macs?