Striker or Tramp tension first?

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sailingbull

Post subject: Striker or Tramp tension first?

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 10:23 am

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It's time to replace the trampoline on my old Hobie 14 (non-turbo). I've decided at the same time I'm going to install a Dolphin striker kit I got from Murray's. Question is, do I install / tension the striker first or the tramp?

I've read some articles and I get the feeling that the general consensus is tight on the tramp, and just snug on the striker, but which do I set first? Any suggestions on this? Am I just overthinking this?

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MBounds

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Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 4:25 pm

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Am I just overthinking this?

In a word - yes.

Tight on the tramp, snug on the striker.

Doesn't matter which you do first.

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John Eaton

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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:57 pm

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MBounds wrote:

snug on the striker.

When depressing the cable, midway between the post and pylon, I have about an inch and a half deflection.

Seems too loose to me.

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