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Rigging Laser Outhaul and Downhaul

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Topic: Rigging Laser Outhaul and Downhaul
Posted By: dohertpk
Subject: Rigging Laser Outhaul and Downhaul
Date 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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Posted By: PeterG
Date Posted: 05 Feb 13 at 6:31pm
He was probably using something like this:

http://www.lansingsailing.org/Education/ArticlesPresentations/LaserRigging/LaserRigging-OldStyle.pdf - 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.


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Peter
Ex Cont 707
Ex Laser 189635
DY 59


Posted By: dohertpk
Date 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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