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Sam.Spoons 
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 Topic: RS 400 Tack LinePosted: 10 May 17 at 6:46pm |
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Yes I've done that and not yet tried the big kite this season. I do like the simplicity (in the sense of launching and recovering rather than all the string) of the single line system but it must take additional effort to do both jobs with just one? However we don't have too much trouble launching the kite and pole but, probably due to the old kite being waterlogged, dousing it is often a trial. Can't justify a new one just yet though it is on the list.......
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Neptune
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Posted: 10 May 17 at 6:25pm |
Something wrong with your system if there is noticeable friction in your pole launching. Suspect it maybe more to do with your kite being old and perhaps waterlogged and same for the sock ( although no sock on a 400). A good re-proof of the fabric should help alot
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Neptune
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Posted: 10 May 17 at 6:21pm |
I don't have any knots hidden inside the pole on my Musto tackling and the pole comes in fully and the kite tucks nicely into the shoot.
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Sam.Spoons
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Posted: 10 May 17 at 5:45pm |
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You are still launching the pole and pulling up the kite, considerably more effort than just raising the kit while the helm deploys and retracts the pole. I may experiment with two strings on the Spice as the kite is huge, and well worn so it's rather sticky in the chute. We've been experimenting with a smaller kite off a Topper Omega ('bout the same size as a 400) this season which is much easier but would like to big one for racing.
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ClubRacer
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Posted: 10 May 17 at 5:19pm |
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i think thats debatable with the 400 as switching to 1 string means you can change to a 4mm d12 tack line rather than the old 6mm pre-stretch or what ever is being put on the new boats
the tack line is still set up the same for 1 and 2 string anyway |
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Sam.Spoons
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Posted: 10 May 17 at 4:38pm |
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One string systems have more friction though so if your crew is not so big/strong a two string can be easier.
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Neptune
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Posted: 10 May 17 at 3:54pm |
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Surely swapping to a one string system like every other Assym class would be much easier!
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ClubRacer
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Posted: 10 May 17 at 12:38am |
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sounds like the knot on the inside of the pole
if your inboard end cap hasn't fallen off already you may as well drill the rivets and tape it on because it will only fall off in the near future anyway. you then attach your new tack line which is 2meteres longer than it needs to be to the outboard end and pull it through the pole and out of the cap you just took off until its nearly all the way through, now tie a figure of 8 (i also use a bobble) and pull the outboard end back out until it hits the knot, rig your kite up and stow it. keep adjusting the tack line until its the right length to get almost all the way into the chute with the pole only just sticking proud of the bow. Then chop off the excess I also leave a little more length on the tack so that i can push the pole just inside the mouth of the boat for towing
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Oinks
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Posted: 09 May 17 at 11:50pm |
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Before you do anything, check that the inboard end of the pole launch line - in the cockpit -hasn't knotted.
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Sam.Spoons
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Posted: 09 May 17 at 11:38pm |
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The end caps, both ends, are fixed with a screw or pop rivet. To get at the knot you have to remove on at least.
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