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    Posted: 22 Sep 10 at 10:42am
They did something with a bit of tube, that had no effect for me, everything was still ridiculously stiff, so I disconnected that shock chord from the pulley and routed it forward into the cockpit temporarily until I can think of something better to do with it, I have to operate it manually for now, but the operation of the kite is a lot smoother and last time out everything was back to running smooth as..

Two things were happening, one the pulley block on the end of the pole twisted and the spinnaker halyard runs alongside the shock chord and engages when the shock chord is tight. It's having an abrasive effect on the halyard, which is going to need replacing soon.

It's not that easy to get at. I'd like to be able to lift the entire carbon deck bit off to sort it, but it has a certain look of permanence about it that might react badly to the jolly old crowbar, so I'm leaving it for the moment until I can find some English Speaking Kosovan midget to send under there with a pair of pliers and a lighter..
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whats the fix then & how do you fit it?
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Originally posted by turnturtle

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And found it very strange that you happened to have a picture of the very state Rob pointed out my spinnaker doo dah was in and why it had all jammed, particularly since at no time had anything like that occurred in the past and you and my boat were alone together overnight in the boat park. Confused
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I'm also in the process of adding spin blocks to that block and to the stern halyard block... this should solve twist issues.  
a clump knot, grainy image, sorry, iphone is a crap camera!




Jimbo - don't bother with the spin blocks - makes not a scrap of difference (been there and tried that !). The problem, and the solution, are with the halyard itself - you need to untie it, unthread and straighten to get the twists out - will all be sweet until it gets twisted again !

I understand from Rob E that the latest boats are coming out with both the plastic tube (my 'quick fix' from back in March !) and now also a sheath over the block that they use in the Vareo.

Problem is although you don't think it at the time those bits of shockcord are very effective and its a real pain when they break. I did wonder if it would be better to tie them off to the pole end rather than the launch block aka 49er style ?

Doing a final trial on a neat little kite sheet tidy that seems to work well.

Anyone else finding that both the kite sheets and the main sheet are too short when its blowing ? Didn't notice it before Parkstone but really notice it all the time now. Easy to splice in a tail onto the kite sheet.

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Originally posted by G.R.F.

I had a go in one of those hybrid Toyota things the other day, thought great, this'll do the job, then they pointed out they don't tow.
So I'm still in a dilemma, the truck needs replacing, the Amarock aint out yet.


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Want one of these please
 
 
 
And this Gallardo is towing the bike trailer - I think.
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Originally posted by alstorer

TT- what about an RS6 Avant? A A6 estate (practical) and a 5.0L V10 engine- somewhat pricey, mind.


/ Enters car geek mode

You can't fit a towbar on an RS6. Audi have a peverse attitude towards letting you tow with their cars frequently blocking it on some of the really obvious candidate cars. My beloved S3 had to be replaced for this reason once I decided to get back into sailing properly.

 

Pfft, with enough money and a decent engineer you can fit anything with a towbar.
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OK, so what's the pole launch bimble then?
 
Details please - here or on www.rs100sailing.com
 
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Has everyone done the bimble on the pole launch block? If not then do check under the chute mouth. I checked last night and there was indeed a sign of the short string melting in one place. Also grove in the block. I've not been aware of a problem, but now put a small piece of tube is in place, so shouldn't be a problem. Worth checking if you have not done so. Thumbs Up
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Originally posted by turnturtle

Originally posted by Riki @ RS

We'll not mention the name of the RS100 sailor who years ago wondered if he could fit a tow bar to his Ferrari to tow another of his RS boats..

this guy needs a pint and a slap... name and shame time Riki!

corrected that for you.
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