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| Author: | hopsing [ Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Attaching the trap wires |
I just finished repairing a h-16, 70's model. The mast tang has only one hole in it. Would it be safe to attach the shrouds, forestay, and the trap wires to this one shackle? Should I replace the tang with a 3 hole style? Thanks, hopsing |
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| Author: | worldinchaos [ Sat Aug 12, 2006 10:43 am ] |
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well i know it would be safer to have the 3 hole style tang, but the 14s i know were originally rigged with all 5 wires on one shackle, and althought the 16 rig is more powerful, i think for recreational sailing it shouldnt be much of a problem. still, i would feel safer with the other tang |
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| Author: | hobie1616 [ Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:40 pm ] |
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Whichever way you go make sure and safety wire everything. It's a big surprise when a shackle comes undone and you either end up in the drink or your mast falls down. |
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| Author: | MBounds [ Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:03 am ] |
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The original 16 has all five wires on the bow of the shackle. If you have a second trapeze, the wires for that go on the pin of the shackle on either side of the mast tang. |
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| Author: | Sail Revolution [ Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | mast tang |
Also, check for cracking on the tang. Quite a few older 16's I see have small cracks. If so, change it to the 3hole. |
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| Author: | Moonunit [ Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:20 pm ] |
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MBounds wrote: If you have a second trapeze, the wires for that go on the pin of the shackle on either side of the mast tang.
I don't quite understand that. Could you provide a pic? I bought a set of trapeze wires to replace one that had frayed, when I went to replace it, it turns out someone had added a loop to the frayed wire and extending a second loop to hang the second traps from. Of course it was the modified wire that was deteriorated so now I don't know how to hang two good sets. Thanks. |
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