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Author:  ALEXSAILS [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Hobie Worlds/New way to rig righting line?
Looking at the Fiji Hobie Worlds image gallery I noticed there is a new (new to me) way of rigging the righting line.....

The continuous yellow line tied to the dolphin striker ends at the front castings and then held in thru the tramp lacing?

Can anyone clarify how to rig this way?

thanks!
Author:  ottos [ Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:57 am ]
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I think that what you're seeing is what Matt Bounds describes in this post as the minimalist approach.

http://www.hobiecat.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=2560&highlight=righting
Author:  MBounds [ Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:44 am ]
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It's just a single line tied on both ends to the corner castings, then the "loop" is woven back through the center lacing.

You can see it pretty clearly in this photo:
Image
(it's the yellow line under the tramp)

I'm not sure I like the way they've got it set up. Sure, it's easy to deploy - just grab the rope on the high side and it pulls out of the center. Stowing it back is a different matter. A loop trailing in the water is a lot more drag than a single line.

I still prefer the single line tied to the dolphin striker post.
Author:  ALEXSAILS [ Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:26 am ]
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If using the single line tied to the dolphin striker post... to where does one tie the lose end when not in use?

How long is that loop/continuous yellow line thats being used at Worlds?
Author:  MBounds [ Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:48 am ]
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ALEXSAILS wrote:
If using the single line tied to the dolphin striker post... to where does one tie the lose end when not in use?

How long is that loop/continuous yellow line thats being used at Worlds?


The single line is either kept in the pocket on the tramp (newer style tramps) or in a clip-on bag when it's not in use.

It looks like the line on the worlds boats is about 20'-24' long.
Author:  ALEXSAILS [ Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:30 am ]
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Any particular diameter or material that is better and wont injur the lip of the hull when its pulled on?

Always over the pontoon not under when trying to right the cat, right?
Author:  Skipshot [ Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:54 pm ]
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ALEXSAILS wrote:
Any particular diameter or material that is better and wont injur the lip of the hull when its pulled on?

I use an old main sheet of about 3/8".

ALEXSAILS wrote:
Always over the pontoon not under when trying to right the cat, right?

Yep.
Author:  Tom Korz [ Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:42 pm ]
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ALEXSAILS wrote:
Always over the pontoon not under when trying to right the cat, right?


Not really. If it's blowin hard enough to flip you, you usually don't have to throw it over.
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