Dart Hawk
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Category: Multihulls
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Topic: Dart Hawk
Posted By: ken
Subject: Dart Hawk
Date Posted: 04 Apr 11 at 1:15pm
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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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Posted By: Wee Man
Date Posted: 04 Apr 11 at 2:39pm
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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 - http://www.f18.org.uk/index.asp
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Posted By: shadeux
Date Posted: 04 Apr 11 at 9:33pm
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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 |
Posted By: Worthy
Date Posted: 05 Apr 11 at 9:06pm
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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. |
Posted By: ken
Date Posted: 07 Apr 11 at 7:07am
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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.
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