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    Posted: 18 May 21 at 7:38am
Originally posted by NickA

What do "tweakers" do on a merlin?  I thought those were the things 5o5s use to change the height of the trapeze attachment to the mast. 


i'm guessing ist's what  they call one of the  sets of  lead adjustment for  either jib or  spinni sheets ... 

certainly if give n the freedom  a lot of boats  potentially benefit from being abl to adjut sheeting / lead angles  with a couple of different ways   ( see also  short whisker poles on some none spinnaker classes as well as the  full length goos winging  poles)
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Tourettes when it all gets wrapped around your legs and throat as you tack...
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I think tweakers and Barber haulers have become the same thing just under different names in the dinghy world, tweaker has stuck for the kite and the latter for the jib. It's much easier to shout abuse at your crew when you don't have to explain which Barber hauler you want them to trim. 

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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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Originally posted by Presuming Ed

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.
Oh you do exaggerate, no adjustable mast foot, not these days anyway.
Stupid sized genoa. Yup
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Why does the crew need toe straps? And is that luminescent rope?!
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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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Post Options Post Options   Quote Mark Aged 42 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 May 21 at 7:50am
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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