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| Author: | rbell [ Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | dolphin striker tension |
I sail alone alot, off a small beach, and at the end of the day, have to pull the boat up 15-20 feet above the tide line- not eniough for cat tracks, but find that I end up pulling the boat, holding the dolphin striker, and it feels loose,, i.e, it pulls forward a little when I grab it. Is there a way or a standard to test how tight it should be? Or am I worried about nothing? |
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| Author: | hobieokc [ Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:23 pm ] |
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I believe that Hobie recommends that the dolphin striker not have any give. I don't know the torque spec, but I have seen a hull collapse at the front crossbar due to it being loose. |
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| Author: | drej [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:08 pm ] |
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If the beach you sail off of is your own property, try sinking a post into the ground and putting a winch on it. Then fashion a bridle that can easily be attached to your two forward pylons. Takes a load off of your back as well |
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| Author: | MBounds [ Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:31 pm ] |
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Rock, Tighten the dolphin striker until it makes a "thummmm" sound when you hit it with the palm of your hand. If it's not tight enough, it'll go "thunk". |
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| Author: | rbell [ Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:26 pm ] |
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Matt, that is the "field test" I was looking for! The nuts don;t appear to have backed off, but it definitely feeels looser than on Monster Fish. ( My old race boat) Thanks so much- Rock |
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