Chrysler Sailors Forum

Good Morning! I am very much a rookie sailer, and have only had my LS 13 out a few times. I know that it is a matter of when, not if, regarding spilling the boat over, but I really don't want to do that! I usually have fishing gear, trolling motors, etc., and really don't want to go over!

It seems as if the LS 13 might want to tip faily easily. Is there a way to add more stability, and more comfort for me? I have thought about putting some weight lifting weights along the floor of the boat. I don't know if that would help, or just lug it down a bunch.

Suggestions welcome! I know that I am a wimp when it comes to this, and I can live with that! I enjoy my boat for fishing as much as for sailing.

Thanks!

Steve

If your sailing with extra gear, make sure everything is secured and mounted as low as possible. If you dump over at least you won't loosing or get tangled up in your gear as you are righting yourself. I would suggest going out with your swin suit and a pfd and dumping it on purpose so you can experiance what it's like to right your boat without the hassel of the extra gear...practice makes perfect.