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sailinghagens
 Post subject: butt in the water
PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:04 pm 
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So I am finally out in the trap, single handed, and I end up in the water when the wind drops a bit. Plus, it seems one side is a little lower than the other, so more apt to put me in the water until the wind fills the main. Is this normal, or is an adjustment to the trap wires, dog bones, diaper, or shrouds in order?

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56kz2slow
 Post subject: Re: butt in the water
PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:12 pm 
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Might not be enough wind to go on the wire. If the leeward side is too low, you need to move closer to the center.

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Busch-It
 Post subject: Re: butt in the water
PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:18 pm 
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Did you check hulls for water? You might adjust dogbones to bring you up a little. What's your weight? More wind!
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 Post subject: Re: butt in the water
PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 5:24 pm 
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caseycasey
 Post subject: Re: butt in the water
PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:31 pm 
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There should be a "rope lock" on the rope portion of the trap system that can be adjusted to set how far down you hang, if that is what you are referring too.

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sailinghagens
 Post subject: Re: butt in the water
PostPosted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:54 am 
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I regularly check hulls for water, and figure I need to adjust the dogbone. I weigh about 165.

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