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    Posted: 12 Apr 10 at 2:24pm
Originally posted by Guest#260

Chaps,


3) Check it's not hooked BEFORE you go around the windward
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Rick - thanks for the tip.

You could add......

4) Check its not hooked BEFORE you go AFLOAT..........!!!!!!!

God knows how but when I went out for the second race found both legs
of thekite haliyard around the shroud end and one also around the
gooseneck bolt - totally unmovable.

Sabotage I reckon !
Not now Kato (you fewl) !

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Originally posted by turnturtle

fair point... I hadn't considered that, cheers Rick.

now all I need is some waves and wind... anyone know where to order that from?

Should have been at Draycote Jimbo ... wind F3-5 sun and even some 300 size waves to play with ... awsome fun.

It was even windy enough for Mr Dunkley to get his board out at the end of the day

 



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Originally posted by ChrisC

Originally posted by Guest#260

Chaps,


3) Check it's not hooked BEFORE you go around the windward
mark.



Rick - thanks for the tip.

You could add......

4) Check its not hooked BEFORE you go AFLOAT..........!!!!!!!

!

If you get set up right you should never have to check ...
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Originally posted by turnturtle

Guys, just remember, unlike the MPS, we have two halyard lengths
depending on what rig you're using... so don't go cutting if you plan to add
the larger rig at any point (unless you plan on rethreading a longer
halyard... rs ache for sure)... fine adjustment of the take up elastic block at
the back of the boat might be the answer here.

Yeah is you are swapping rig sizes this will be a pain. Is there an elastic take up?
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any chance of a sketch to show how you are imagining the elastic
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How does all this fit with the class rules?
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kite halliard is the same for both - remember the hoist block is raised the same ammount as the mast stump. (Same kite after all!!)

Generally speaking if the kite halliard is the right length - then tweak the shockcord to take up the slack properly when down. This should be tight enough to stop it going around the spreader. I suspect the kite halliard has a few inches spare as supplied and the shockcord might not be tight enough as supplied. Of course a tapered halliard does help as Rick suggests, but so far we have not used one and not felt the need.

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In my experience if the rig is rigged by Selden they tend to be generious with the length of halyards and if not shortened to the correct length for the class then this can be a problem.

You will all soon no exactly the correct length through experimentation.

Don't cut it too short or you will "bum cheek" the kite ...
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Originally posted by Guest#260

Don't cut it too short or you will "bum cheek" the kite ...

Eurgh! I'd never thought of it like that before, life will never be the same again
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You Rs100 sailors need something to transport your shiny new boats to events..... so this might suit?

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38&_nkw=F ormula+One+Motorsport+Trailer#item3cabf68370

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