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dohertpk
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Topic: Rigging Laser Outhaul and Downhaul Posted: 05 Feb 13 at 6:19pm |
Hey! I'd appreciate any and all advice about rigging the outhaul and downhaul on a non-xd Laser. I rigged it according to the rigging guide on the Laser company website but sailing instructor wasn't too impressed. He re-rigged it with what seemed to be a quite complicated system of purchases in both outhaul and downhaul. Needless to say, I'm a total novice and I can't emulate his system. How do you rig your nonxd Laser? Does anyone use the set-up described in the official rigging manual?
Thanks for your help! Peter |
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PeterG
Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 818 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 13 at 6:31pm |
He was probably using something like this: http://www.lansingsailing.org/Education/ArticlesPresentations/LaserRigging/LaserRigging-OldStyle.pdf which people used to do before the XD stuff became legal. You are also allowed to use thimbles in the loops, to reduce friction, or even blocks these days, though I think there are there are limitations in class rules on how many. The one that really matters in my view is the kicker (vang). I used to have a kicker like the ones in the diagram, though I put a couple of small blocks in to replace the loops. It worked very well, and was MUCH cheaper than an XD kicker.
Edited by PeterG - 05 Feb 13 at 6:32pm |
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Peter
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dohertpk
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 13 at 6:46pm |
Hey Peter thanks for that; it looks vaguely familiar although the instructions seem to presume a little too much knowledge for me to emulate. I may have a look at blocks as well so.
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