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Chinook Extensions: lace 'em up right
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 7:58 pm
by morewind
After using Chinook mast extensions for over 10 years I discovered that there is a recommended lacing pattern for a grommet.
check out:
http://www.chinooksailing.com/web03/hel ... ommet.html
It takes a few tries to figure out the instructions, but it is a better way. No crossed lines, easier downhauling, and you can downhaul the grommet all the way to the base.
Catch me at the beach and if I'm not in a panic rigging manic I'll try to demonstrate.
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:57 pm
by downwind dave
my ezzy has a pretty small diameter grommet that really lets you know when youve got it wrong. the best screw up is when you accidently make that half hitch that only lets you downhaul but it wont release later!
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:19 am
by bean
Being the most impatient rigger, I use and love the downhaul pulley. It stays threaded on your extension and all you have to do is hook it into the grommet and pull. There's no resistance so max downhauling is easy and it never gets locked-up. Cons - a teeny bit of added weight and the grommet is a couple of cms from the base.
http://www.4boards.co.uk/graphics/Maui% ... Hook_3.jpg
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:22 am
by Russian Dood
naaah.... pulleys are for girls
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 10:02 am
by KUS
Real sails come complete with these
ok, my revos don't either but I can't say I have a problem downhauling so grommet touches the base....I get them to not twist/overlap but always worked from Port to Starboard
But hey, I will try the lacing as described next time, who knew
not me, thx MW
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:31 am
by Fish
What kind of guy are you morewind? Reading instructions? How dare you suggest theres'a better way than my way? I prefer to continue struggling with twisted lines and the mysteriouly forming half hitches that Dwd lovignly refers to, caus that the way I've always done it.
Seriously though, it looks pretty simple in the link, but I'm unlikely to remember during rigging frenzy so I'll look forward to your offer of a demonstration to me next session
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:42 am
by JL
http://www.chinooksailing.com/web03/components.html Scroll down to 'pulley hooks'...Rig it once correctly & hook on ... Works great with the "Johnny Canuck" hockey stick down haul tool.
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:57 am
by downwind dave
rig it canadian style, giv'em the lumber!
ya cant rig right with those goofy cleaty keychain toys
