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| Author: | Gulf Island cruiser [ Fri Jul 28, 2023 9:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Boltrope bunching up against mast when lowering mainsail |
Hi there, I'm a new Hobie 21sc owner and took the boat for first sail yesterday. Fabulous boat but I am having a problem with the boltrope bunching up against the mast as I lower the main which makes the boom crank handle too hard to continue rotating the boom. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I did try raising and lowering the height of the boom while rolling with little difference. Much appreciated. |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boltrope bunching up against mast when lowering mainsail |
May be the topping lift line is too long? You are attaching it to the aft end of the boom? https://media.hobie.com/digital_assets/21SC_Manual.pdf#page=16 |
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| Author: | Gulf Island cruiser [ Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boltrope bunching up against mast when lowering mainsail |
Yes the topping lift is attached to the outer end of the boom. Is there a standard length for the topping lift? I wondered if disconnecting the tack when lowering the mainsail might allow more room to pull the sail away from the mast? |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Sat Jul 29, 2023 1:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boltrope bunching up against mast when lowering mainsail |
It should hang the boom parallel to the battens. Is it a stock sail or was the sail after market? I don't have the specification for length. Maybe trial and error using another line to adjust the length |
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| Author: | Gulf Island cruiser [ Sat Jul 29, 2023 2:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boltrope bunching up against mast when lowering mainsail |
OK thanks for the tip regarding boom height parallel to battens. The sail appears to be whirlwind brand. Looks like a laminate sail of sorts with flat top head. |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boltrope bunching up against mast when lowering mainsail |
The sail would be the issue. Non-stock cut is not optimal for furling I would guess. |
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| Author: | Gulf Island cruiser [ Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boltrope bunching up against mast when lowering mainsail |
OK that makes sense then, thanks for the help with that. |
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