Tramp retensioning

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fasteddie

Post subject: Tramp retensioning

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 1:00 pm

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Just sailed the Getaway for the first time yesterday. Noticed the tramps both stretched quite a bit. Is this normal?? I guess it would be. All I should have to do is to retension them, right? Any other advice.

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Hobie Nick

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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 1:52 pm

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Location: St. Louis, MO

They do that once you get some weight on them. Just like you said, retension them and you will be fine. The line used to lace them will streach for a while. Eventually it will stop. Since my crew and I are on the heavier side (~400lbs) and I am lazy, I splurged and bought the non-streach line so I would only have to do it once per season.

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mmiller

Post subject: Tramp tension

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 2:55 pm

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Be sure to tension to the aft first. This helps the front end stay seated in the crossbar without inching in torwards the center.

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