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mamero
Joined: 25 Aug 2013 Posts: 380 Location: Vancouver, Canada
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 5:22 pm Post subject: Excess Outhaul Rope. What Knot? |
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I have a simple question that I'm embarrassed to say I don't actually know the answer to.
What's the best method for tying off the extra outhaul rope? How do you wrap it around the boom and what's the best knot to use? Up to now I've always just done "whatever works". Thanks. |
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grantmac017
Joined: 04 Aug 2016 Posts: 946
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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AO or just regular rigging? |
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20936
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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I stick the free end through a hole, tie a figure 8 in it, and leave it free so I can drop into the water and adjust the outhaul in a couple of seconds anytime I wish. |
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mamero
Joined: 25 Aug 2013 Posts: 380 Location: Vancouver, Canada
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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grantmac017 wrote: | AO or just regular rigging? |
Is there a difference when it comes to the extra line? I'm just curious about what to do with the extra line; not rigging the clew. I've got that part down. |
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grantmac017
Joined: 04 Aug 2016 Posts: 946
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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Because if it's not an AO just cut it short enough that it doesn't matter. You only need MAYBE 10cm of adjustment, the rest is just excess baggage. |
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swchandler
Joined: 08 Nov 1993 Posts: 10588
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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I always wind the excess line around the boom end, and then add a few half hitches towards the end, with a figure 8 to terminate things. Another way to do it is put a figure 8 at the end of the outhaul cleat, and let any excess hang free. |
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westender
Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 1288 Location: Portland / Gorge
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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Clove hitch. |
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rigitrite
Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 520 Location: Kansas City
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 8:48 am Post subject: |
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I don't have a picture of it, but you basically just wrap the line around the end of the boom on a straight part in a tight coil, loosen it just a bit, stuff the end back under all the coils, pull tight, and then twist the entire "assembly" like you're reving a motorcycle. This was described to me 30 years ago as a "Gorge trick", and I've been using it ever since. You can coil alot of line in a very small space in a very short time with this trick, and it stays put. _________________ Kansas City |
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wsurfn1426
Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 223
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 10:49 am Post subject: |
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Eric:
That sounds intersting to me. Can you share some pictures?
I just wrap and end it with a clove hitch. |
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mamero
Joined: 25 Aug 2013 Posts: 380 Location: Vancouver, Canada
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 11:01 am Post subject: |
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Never was a boy scout. Time to brush up on my knots. I need to work on a Bowline, Clove, and Pruskin Hitch for the single-sided Adjustable Outhaul I'm playing with. |
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