Trapeze Harness

   Note on Spreader Bars. 
I'm sure there are some exceptions but generally speaking spreader bars are a pain (literally) on dinghies.  They make getting up on the board and up over the gunwhale just a bit harder and they tend to damage the trailing edge of a high performance centreboard.  Without a spreader bar you can slightly rotate the body and stop the metal coming into contact with your precious boat.  I think spreader bars are designed for cat sailors.

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redback Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502	Post Options Post Reply Quote redback Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Trapeze Harness Posted: 20 Sep 05 at 9:55pm
	Note on Spreader Bars. I'm sure there are some exceptions but generally speaking spreader bars are a pain (literally) on dinghies. They make getting up on the board and up over the gunwhale just a bit harder and they tend to damage the trailing edge of a high performance centreboard. Without a spreader bar you can slightly rotate the body and stop the metal coming into contact with your precious boat. I think spreader bars are designed for cat sailors.

catmandoo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 545	Post Options Post Reply Quote catmandoo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Sep 05 at 12:52pm
	Why for cat sailors ?????? I admit we must be superior beings ( whoaa only joking) , but teleporting is beyond our abilities too ! And we have twice as many gunwhales and exspensive centreboards contrary to popular believe we do capsize , Prob missed something that made your comment relevant !! for which I say Doh !!!! in anticipation of enlightenment . Ps ever checked layup on foam sandwich cat , gelcoat thinner than a rizzla !


timnoyce Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Aug 04 Location: Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote timnoyce Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Sep 05 at 3:48pm
	"and they tend to damage the trailing edge of a high performance centreboard" Generally why i try and climb over the front of the board as it's thicker and more robust. Either that or push yourself under water then use the buoyancy of the life jacket to propel you up out of the water and straight onto the board without any need for climbing!
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	I'm going to call you 'Polarise' form now on! or 3 minute warning not sure which yet
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Iain C Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1113	Post Options Post Reply Quote Iain C Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Sep 05 at 4:10pm
	That'll be Polaris...and nothing to do with sunglasses... Unless you wanted to call him "Crews Missile"...geddit?
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	crews missile! Shotgun having that as the name for my new boat!
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redback Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502	Post Options Post Reply Quote redback Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Sep 05 at 5:14pm
	It's just my limited cat sailing experience. I know spreader bars are a pain when righting a dinghy. Its just that I thought you don't have to climb up onto the centreboard on a cat - don't you just climb straight onto the hull that's in the water?

catmandoo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 545	Post Options Post Reply Quote catmandoo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Sep 05 at 8:38pm
	Still got to go on via centreboard, stand on it and lean back with righting line, then you've a gunwhale to scrabble over , not easy as boat doesn't heel towards you . Monos far easier in my experience.