Tarpezing a dart 18

   Thanks for the advice. Im hoping to give it a go at he weekend if i can make my self a temperay longer extension.
It is odd trying to get used to the hull lifting having come from dinghys where you tried to keep them flat.

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Owenfackrell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 19 Jul 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 129	Post Options Post Reply Quote Owenfackrell Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Tarpezing a dart 18 Posted: 10 Aug 11 at 7:31am
	Thanks for the advice. Im hoping to give it a go at he weekend if i can make my self a temperay longer extension. It is odd trying to get used to the hull lifting having come from dinghys where you tried to keep them flat.

VikiHC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 25 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote VikiHC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 11 at 8:37am
	Having been trapped on a "turtling Hurricane" I would take the rubber off. Also I always now wear my harness over my lifejacket. I know it was a freak accident but it was only a very observant rescue boat that stopped the incident becoming a possible tragedy.

simonrh Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 10 Jan 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 186	Post Options Post Reply Quote simonrh Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 11 at 9:17am
	Find your local aluminium stockist and buy a 2.4m length of 6082 tube, it may not be class legal but it worked for me. I think it was 3/4" OD x 16 gauge but you would have to confirm that on the class drawings first. Wrap some insulation tape around it at various points and put somethign on the end so you don't kebab yourself on it.
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Owenfackrell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 19 Jul 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 129	Post Options Post Reply Quote Owenfackrell Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Mar 12 at 10:31am
	I finally got out on the trapeze last week and boy is it fun you can really feel the power of the boat. It was a little odd to be moving at a slightly different rate to the boat as it went through the waves. I didn't realize how much it would make my legs ache though. Im am now looking forward to improving over the summer

ASok Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Sep 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 739	Post Options Post Reply Quote ASok Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Mar 12 at 10:48am
	Glad you've finally got there. You cant beat the feeling of trapezing of a flying hull. You suddenly realise how bit a boat it is! At 6'2" I start feeling pretty high up!

SkiffGuy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 20 Sep 12 Location: UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote SkiffGuy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Sep 12 at 5:17pm
	Personally, When I push out, as a crew I hold onto the trap handle and when I am out there I grab the hook and clip onto the harness. This method I believe is a bit trickier, but I know it works
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