Dart Hawk

   I have just purchased my first F18 (Dart Hawk) after 18 years of Dart18s. Having a little trouble with rigging spinnaker pole (with shute). As well as the self tacking jib. Also how much rig tension.
 Does any body know where i can find this info?

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ken Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 04 Apr 11 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote ken Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Dart Hawk Posted: 04 Apr 11 at 1:15pm
	I have just purchased my first F18 (Dart Hawk) after 18 years of Dart18s. Having a little trouble with rigging spinnaker pole (with shute). As well as the self tacking jib. Also how much rig tension. Does any body know where i can find this info?

Wee Man Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Aug 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 214	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wee Man Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Apr 11 at 2:39pm
	Welcome, I don't know if a Hawk is any different from any other F18. Our Tiger has spreaders set to 50mm (lay boat on it's side, place a batten across the diamond wires where they meet the spreader and measure from the back of the mast to the batten). Rig tension depends on wind strength (more wind = more tension) certainly a lot more than you had on the dart 18. Have a look here for more info http://www.f18.org.uk/index.asp

shadeux Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 06 Feb 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 77	Post Options Post Reply Quote shadeux Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Apr 11 at 9:33pm
	Ken, you could try Brian Phipps at Windsport as he certainly used a Hawk in his eponymous book on cat sailing. Good luck.
	Bruce Shadow002

Worthy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 07 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 511	Post Options Post Reply Quote Worthy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Apr 11 at 9:06pm
	Ken Where abouts are you based? There may be some friendly local F18 sailors around who could help you. Hands on advice is usually best for a first rigging.

ken Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 04 Apr 11 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote ken Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Apr 11 at 7:07am
	Thank you to all of you for the advice, there are a few Hawks at Worthing so I will pop over and have a chat with them. Have a great summer.