The following is from our team meeting. Please let me know if I missed something or if I missed the point of the question.
What division are we entering?
Crusing which is the fun and friendly competitive group.
Deviation card
See dog has been swung and there is a deviation card on board. However that card is from when we first bought the boat and there have been changes made. We have not made this an annual event like many articles suggest.
THE PLAN: swing the boat and update the deviation card. We have a handheld compass onboard to help and will look for a spot to do it.
Staysail
One has been installed and it is not self tacking.
Boom Furler Failure
Our system is not hydraulic, it works with our electrical winch but can be hoisted manually in the cockpit or at the mast.
Storm Sails
We have one that hanks on.
THE PLAN: not need it.
Storm Main Sail
We have one that runs on an independent track on the mast and does not involve the boom for set up. It is a great shade of “please find me orange”.
THE PLAN: Have crew play with installing once we are all onboard.
Boom Preventer
We have set up a boom preventer system that we got from Attainable Adventure Cruising - great reference site at morganscloud.com.
THE PLAN: have written instructions on hand.
Emergency Rudder
In the event of sliding backwards down a fifty foot wave (thanks Keith for the visual)
I have started research on commercial emergency rudder kits and self made systems.
THE PLAN:
What is clear is to have something built ready to go versus the non-plan of improvising if it happens. I liked this article:
I have started to contact some of the products available.
One suggested product category that I do not think will work for Sea Dog is the use of a drogue. In spite of how many people suggest this, on closer inspection I do not think it will be logical. Given how slow it will cause a boat to go. So for now I am moving forward on an emergency rudder system that is a true to an actual rudder replacement as possible.
All suggestions, leads, are appreciated!
Communications
We have an Iridium Go and a SSB onboard, besides the typical VHF both installed and handheld. Unfortunately the SSB does not have DSC.
We are looking into Starlink but it will not be considered part of our reliable communication appliances.
Bow thruster battery
Can be used as an back-up to the engine start battery.
THE PLAN: We have jumper cables onboard if needed.
Spare halyards:
THE PLAN: We have the topping lift that can back up the main. And upon Keith’s suggestion will look into a second spare. Great question for the rigger we will meet with in Annapolis.
Broken Stay
THE PLAN: I did not have a plan but we will now “carry aboard 200ft of emergency spectra” nothing over 12mm.
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