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CarbonCopy3459 
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 Topic: So Many stringsPosted: 16 Jun 21 at 3:10pm |
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Happily use fast pins on the shrouds. I've replaced the big rings with ones that are no bigger than the adjuster plates and we have six inches of bicycle inner tube that pulls down over the shroud plates to keep it all snug.
It's worth periodically checking that the ball is still springy. After about 5 years one needed replacing after it lost its mojo. So far, so good!
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NickA
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Posted: 15 Jun 21 at 6:48pm |
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"can't bring myself to trust fast pins " Trust them on lowers not on shrouds. Bloke at my club put fast pins on the shrouds of his K6, then snagged the bit of line on the fast pin whilst tacking. That was expensive (mast snapped at the lowers as it fell over). Might consider them on some of the other pesky attachment points tho.
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Sam.Spoons
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Posted: 31 May 21 at 9:04am |
I agree, split rings are the work of the devil... But I just can't bring myself to trust fast pins
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NickA
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Posted: 29 May 21 at 7:51pm |
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20 minutes!? Takes me that long to rig my javelin for a club race ... With the mast up and the sail on the boom already; more like an hour from a trailer. Split rings, I blame split rings.
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Gordon 1430
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Posted: 21 May 21 at 12:32pm |
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Hi Mark When I sailed with Hugh we reckoned 20 minutes from trailer ready to sail.
most of it is pretty much standard-attach shrouds, lowers forestay, kicker, outhaul, trapeze, rig spinnaker fit specific genoa for conditions and carefully furl. If it was a Mader boat everything was cut to length and worked first time out the box. They are a sheer join to sail upwind and a tweekers joy.
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Mark Aged 42
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Posted: 21 May 21 at 7:50am |
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Two questions spring to mid, looking at that FD photo.
1) How long does it take to rig up? 2) How long does it take to tune?
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Strangler
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Posted: 20 May 21 at 8:58pm |
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Not many boats use crew toestraps. Kinetics on the run? Or just to feel locked in on the run. Photo lifted from internet. Luminous??
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Posted: 20 May 21 at 6:59pm |
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Why does the crew need toe straps? And is that luminescent rope?!
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Strangler
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Posted: 20 May 21 at 6:20pm |
Oh you do exaggerate, no adjustable mast foot, not these days anyway. Stupid sized genoa. Yup
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Presuming Ed
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Posted: 19 May 21 at 8:58pm |
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Last time I looked at a Flying Dutchman, it strings everything else into a cocked hat. Adjustable mast foot, adjustable centre board pivot, Uncle Tom Cobley and all.
Plus a stupid sized Genoa.
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