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motivated
 Post subject: Mysterious Grommets
PostPosted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 9:33 am 
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What is the purpose of these grommets that are placed about 6" apart on the side of the tramp?

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 Post subject: Re: Mysterious Grommets
PostPosted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:20 am 
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I believe those are for your trapeze lines to run through VS rubbing the outside of tramp rail.

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 Post subject: Re: Mysterious Grommets
PostPosted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:57 pm 
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hawk592 wrote:
I believe those are for your trapeze lines to run through VS rubbing the outside of tramp rail.
That is correct. It prevents the premature wear of the shock cords caused by rubbing over the siderail non-skid (carpet, neoprene, etc.) - which is absent on this boat.

If you're going to trapeze with any confidence, you need to have something covering the sidebar to improve footing.
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 Post subject: Re: Mysterious Grommets
PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:20 am 
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Thanks for the insight. Regarding the non-slip, yes, I agree. If you look at the pic, right above the grommets you'll see strips of non-slip waiting to be installed. They'll be going on the boat today.

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 Post subject: Re: Mysterious Grommets
PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:48 am 
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These are for your Trampeze lines. I have them on my 2008 H16. They work nice!

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 Post subject: Re: Mysterious Grommets
PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:03 am 
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- look at the trapeze lines ---
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 Post subject: Re: Mysterious Grommets
PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:57 pm 
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jsloan999 wrote:
- look at the trapeze lines ---
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What trapeze lines ??? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Hey Captain Sloan !!! Haven't seen you in more than a year. Hope things are well with you !!! :)

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 Post subject: Re: Mysterious Grommets
PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:01 pm 
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I am having trouble seeing those trapeze lines too,where are they? :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: Mysterious Grommets
PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 2:54 pm 
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It took me a few times looking at the pic to find the trap lines - They are between the two big toes. These boats do make girls smile. This was her first time sailing - she loved it.

To help those who can not see the trap setup, I will post a couple more pix.
In this one, you can see the how the bungee connects to the trap line -
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And in this one, the duall grommet setup is clearly visible -
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Hey Captain Sloan !!! Haven't seen you in more than a year. Hope things are well with you !!!


Dave - Things are great - Sailed Santa Barbara this year -- nice. Couple times at Long Beach, but did not see you.

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