[C320-list] Outhaul with Mainsail Change

[DennyBrowne@Verizon.net]

My first one was like a sail tie but made out of spectra thread, with Velcro most of both sides. This strap went through the clew and around the boom twice, and slid fore and aft pretty easily as pulled by the outhaul. More easily than the slug, which distributes the load over a much smaller friction point.  On a Nelson Marek 68, that I was once privileged to experience, this strap was about 6" wide. But, he had a 100' mast!

Denny Browne
310.408.9591

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On Feb 2, 2013, at 1:35 PM, Amiraults Family <amiraults at sympatico.ca> wrote:

> Pat:
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> Explain this "strap" of which you write. I have difficulty picturing a
> device holding the slug in the boom which at the same time does not restrict
> its movement when easing the outhaul.
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> Brian Amirault
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> 797 Waltzing Bear, too
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