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Rupert
Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
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Topic: Laser 2000 Spinnaker Chute Issue Posted: 25 Jul 19 at 7:15am |
A bucket of fabsil, dip spinnaker in completely, hang up to dry.
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musto061
Newbie Joined: 08 May 19 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jul 19 at 7:45am |
Many thanks for the responses.
Yes the spinnaker is quite old so it does absorb water. I have recently re waterproofed the spinnaker with a Fabsil type spray and this has vastly improved retrieving the kite. I have also put a stopper in the downhaul to space the retrieval points by 6 inchs. I think a new spinnaker is on the list of improvements for this winter. Thanks again Mark
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Gordon 1430
Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 Jun 17 Location: Lee on Solent Online Status: Offline Posts: 310 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jul 19 at 7:56am |
HI Mark It might be worth posting on the class website asking for a used spinnaker from one of the top guys or armed forces teams who will probably replace theirs every year. Especially as your is a club training boat and people like to help if they can. Cheers Gordon
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sargesail
Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1459 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jul 19 at 8:22pm |
You need more like 10 to 12 inches |
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NickA
Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 783 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Sep 19 at 12:51pm |
My Javelin had this issue; the answer was a nice new sock from Creation Covers. Works a treat even with quite old kites.
Of course the chute hole on a 2000 is quite small, so it is always going to be quite hard to pull the kite through it. Quite a few (most?) Javelins have no sock at all, the kite just pulls into the boat. 5o5s sometimes do similar with a kind of netting "false floor" under the deck. Basically socks are nice and tidy but when old will slow things down.
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