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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:58 am 
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Boat is nearly complete, just missing a downhaul system and double trap wires (continuous preferably). If any of you folks have wither or both parts for sale please let me know. Downhaul preferably 6:1 and trap can have handles or not depending on price

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:34 am 
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I don't know how you are set up, but double trap wires are easy to build if you have a swage tool ($ 25.00, the 2 piece one tightened with a half inch wrench) and a vice. It is a good place to learn swaging since the loads are relatively low. I've also used it to make replacement upper forestay w/swivel on my H17Sport. Note: all boat rigging should be double swagged. Also, I like to cut the wire with a dremel instead of a wire cutter, this way you get a cleen cut and don't crush the end :wink:


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:38 pm 
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http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/to/ ... aging.html
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/t ... utters.php
You can't beat this place for hand swaging tools..19.00 for the one to do most every thing on a Hobie. The S&F cable cutters 18.00 will instantly and cleanly cut any cable you may use on a Hobie.
http://www.riggingonly.com/
Great source for wire and thimbles,nicropress fittings etc. Bizzare website but great price/quality.
Should you have an interest.


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:48 pm 
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or if you just want to buy some trap wires and not mess with learning a new trade...
http://www.saltydogmarine.com/index.php?cPath=209_222
$42 for a pair $80 set of 4. Hobie dealer should have them for around $50 a Pair.
Thats with handles and either black or white coated.


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:42 pm 
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ChrisD wrote:
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/to/hand_swaging.html
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/t ... utters.php
You can't beat this place for hand swaging tools..19.00 for the one to do most every thing on a Hobie. The S&F cable cutters 18.00 will instantly and cleanly cut any cable you may use on a Hobie.
http://www.riggingonly.com/
Great source for wire and thimbles,nicropress fittings etc. Bizzare website but great price/quality.
Should you have an interest.


Please do not make your own shrouds, or any other standing rigging. Lots of rigging failures due to homemade rigging. Even saw a 12 year old with a broken arm from homemade rigging.

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