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    Posted: 04 Jul 12 at 10:02am
Originally posted by Rupert

What is a tacking stick, please? I have visions of an old person crossing a Merlin using walking sticks?!


No, they now use central hoops to steady themselves, as we do in the ?
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a little clip/hook on the harness takes the mainsheet with you through the tack.  I spent ages getting this method of tacking sorted then buggered my wrist, never be strong enough now  Ouch
the same, but different...

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What sort of clip winging it? I have been looking for one for use on the skiff.
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http://www.mustoskiff.com/pimp-my-skiff/harness.htm
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Seen those, but Where do I get those clips though Sten, I can't find them anywhere?
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They used to teach you to chuck the main sheet into the middle of the boat, then pick it up on the way through, in them there Musto Skiff Boat things..
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Most chandlers will sell those plastic clips.  http://www.marinemegastore.com/product-Nab-Shackle-(Pair)--BAI_Y29111000.htm called nabshackles.

I used a different method in the 700 where I had a metal (plastic works too) ring on a 30cm dyneema strop with a bowline tied in the end. Then on my harness I had a 5cm bit of dyneema with a plastic bobble on the end. You can pop the bowline over the bobble and the mainsheet stays with you. If you capsize a sharp tug on the line clears it from the bobble and you can swim away. Much neater than a clip I thought and much safer!

I know people who use very heavy duty velcro in a similar way.
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You shouldnt need to do anything unusual with the mainsheet providing its long enough you can outstretch with it in your hand as your going out.

I can wire to wire on mine without any mainsheet clips.etc. if i let go of the mainsheet its cleated in and i make sure the sheet is dangling just over the edge of the hull so i can bend my knees and pick it up to sheet in and point higher.

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Originally posted by laser193713


I used a different method in the 700 where I had a metal (plastic works too) ring on a 30cm dyneema strop with a bowline tied in the end. Then on my harness I had a 5cm bit of dyneema with a plastic bobble on the end. You can pop the bowline over the bobble and the mainsheet stays with you. If you capsize a sharp tug on the line clears it from the bobble and you can swim away. Much neater than a clip I thought and much safer!

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I think i get it, but don't suppose you still have a picture do you?  How did you stop it twisting?
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Originally posted by hollandsd

You shouldnt need to do anything unusual with the mainsheet providing its long enough you can outstretch with it in your hand as your going out.

I can wire to wire on mine without any mainsheet clips.etc. if i let go of the mainsheet its cleated in and i make sure the sheet is dangling just over the edge of the hull so i can bend my knees and pick it up to sheet in and point higher.

Dan

It the downwind bit when its all going Pete Tong and you need to ease a bit of main but your arms are full of kite sheet.
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