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Rich G
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Initially Posted - 02/19/2006 :  16:23:20  Show Profile
Frank-

I was perusing your website and came across the picture of the "Quickie Outhaul."



Can you explain the details of this rig? It appears to be a simple purchase system from the clew of the sail to the boom end cap with a cam cleat. Is that it? What advantages/disadvantages does it have to a proper, in-boom outhaul?

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 02/19/2006 :  18:34:37  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
Nothing special and yes your right. Just a quick purchase with no special advantage. It can be adjusted while standing in the cockpit. The in boom system may have a little beter purchase due to more pulleys but it's no big deal. Personal preferance.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 02/19/2006 :  20:54:10  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
As Doug said, nothing special and quickie is the operative term. There was no outhaul other than 12" of 1/4" line and the Nationals were a day away. The only advantage is there are no fittings on the boom. I have since replaced the Carbo single/with cam and becket end of the purchase with another micro block from Harken and a clam cleat on the boom.
Thank you for looking at my pages.
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Rich G
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Response Posted - 02/20/2006 :  09:06:02  Show Profile
Pardon my ignorance, but it's a single block with cam and becket to a double block at the clew?

I would think that since you have a double block at the clew, wouldn't you need a double with cam and becket at the boom cap?

What am I not understanding?
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 02/20/2006 :  10:11:43  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
You are right, I had forgotten that there is a single carbo hiding behind the single/becket/cam. You can just see the two shackles together in the photo.
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Rich G
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Response Posted - 02/21/2006 :  12:29:18  Show Profile
One more question:

What's that funky twisted shackle you have it all attached to the boom with? What does it do?
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 02/21/2006 :  14:38:03  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Rich G</i>
<br />What's that funky twisted shackle you have it all attached to the boom with? What does it do?
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That is a half twist shackle that is used to put a block in the correct orientation. I use a few of these around my rig.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 02/21/2006 :  14:39:19  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
FUNKY! You called my $18 long twist shackle FUNKY! I will have you know it was delighted to escape the shackle box and gain a position on my boom rigging. Purpose? Why to shackle of course!
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Rich G
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Response Posted - 02/24/2006 :  00:01:37  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by fhopper@mac.com</i>
<br />FUNKY! You called my $18 long twist shackle FUNKY! I will have you know it was delighted to escape the shackle box and gain a position on my boom rigging. Purpose? Why to shackle of course!
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Frank, Please don't be offended by my use of the term "funky" with regard to your "long twist shackle" (it sound's like an aerial ski jump or figure skating manoever).

I assure you it was an adjective used in admiration. In fact, I liked it so much I want to duplicate it. Afterall, imitation is supposed to be the best form of flattery. I just wanted to be sure not to substitute a plain, drab shackle where the a "long twist shacke" is clearly needed for proper orientation.

Semantics, I guess, but to me "funky" is more often than not a copliment.

Also, I don't see a boom topping lift in the photo. I can't remember if you said you have a boom kicker or a rigid vang on your '89. I'm still contemplating the boomkicker, myself.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 02/24/2006 :  06:14:39  Show Profile
Rich,

I'm absolutely positive Frank wasn't offended about the "funky" term.

As for the lack of a topping lift, some boats use the factory pigtail instead of a topping lift or it could be unclipped while the main is set.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 02/24/2006 :  09:03:50  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
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Rich G
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Response Posted - 02/24/2006 :  11:33:29  Show Profile
Boomkicker. Great.

Now what do I need to do to rig the moon so neatly in the shrouds?
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