MBounds wrote:
Either method is class legal.
Rules about how to store excess halyard?
Who'd a thunk it?
Brian C
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| Author: | aschaffter [ Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Storing excess halyard? |
I didn't want to hijack the mast rake thread, but what does everyone do to stow excess main and jib halyard, especially with an Aussie jib halyard? I got tired of trying to neatly stow it near the bottom of and against the mast, so I had a special small, zippered, net bag made that will hang below the tramp and be attached to the tramp lacing. MattB, can you tell us what is class legal? |
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| Author: | MBounds [ Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:24 am ] |
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The newer tramps come with a pocket to store the halyards in. That's what I've used for the last 10 years. Before that, I used a small storage bag that clipped to the tramp lacing (but on top). Either method is class legal. |
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| Author: | mdgann [ Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | stowage |
My new Aussie Halyard came with a nice clip on zipper bag that I now stow both the main and jib halyards in. I also use it to put a small dry bag with my cell phone inside for emergencies. Before the new bag I just coiled the halyards and wedged them between the tightened halyards and the mast right by the cleats. Worked great and was up out of the way. |
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| Author: | The Dog [ Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:59 am ] |
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MBounds wrote: Either method is class legal.
Rules about how to store excess halyard? Who'd a thunk it?
Brian C |
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| Author: | MBounds [ Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:07 am ] |
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Well, there really isn't a rule on where to store (or not store) the halyard. It's one of those areas that it really just doesn't matter. For years, I used the tramp bag that came with my Aussie halyard - in 1983 (I still have that bag). I never liked storing them on the mast (although I did it for years) because it makes the halyards "stick out" from the mast, just begging to catch a jib batten. As I recall, I used to tuck them into the downhaul - but that was when the downhaul was 3:1 and pretty much non-adjustable while racing. |
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| Author: | aschaffter [ Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:48 am ] |
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Thanks. Sounds like my plan should be fine. I made up my own Aussie rig so didn't get a bag. The bag I'm having made will have a straps and hooks at each end to attach it to the tramp lacing, and a zipper with dual pulls running cross-wise at one end- when the pulls are at the edges of the bag the zipper is closed, when the pulls in the center there will be two openings - hopefully keeping the halyards separated slightly. I'll start another thread about stowing a righting bag. |
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| Author: | DavidBell47 [ Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:36 pm ] |
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I mount a Hobie tramp bag right-side up to the lacing under the tramp. I store all halyards in that bag from the top side of the tramp. I also mount another tramp bag up-side down directly under that for my righting bag storage. 
Displayed from the top in the photo below is a third bag that I actually use as a tramp bag to store tow lines, flares, extra parts water, E.T.C. These bags keep my tramp as neat as possible. I think. 
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| Author: | crazy_skier [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:24 pm ] |
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DavidBell, what is the stuff that you have on the rails to your tramp frame, I need to get something like that for my 86' for when I'm using the trapese. Also, whats with the rope and pully system under the tramp? I'm still a newb as I just started sailing this summer by myself and such. |
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| Author: | DavidBell47 [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:58 pm ] |
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Crazy_Skier, That stuff on the sidebar is "Surefoot Eva Grip" (rail rug) found on page 37 of Murray's catalogue. See the link below. http://www.murrays.com/archive/MurraysWhole.pdf All those pulleys (micro blocks) are part of my trapeze return system. It allows for a much longer shock-cord (bungee) allowing skipper or crew to go further aft compfottably on a broad reach. They also help prevent wear & tear on the rail rug. Looks complicated but once installed, it's really simple and it makes rigging simple. |
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