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pegasus
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Initially Posted - 08/14/2006 :  10:52:07  Show Profile
I don't have a picture handy, but perhaps someone knows what this thing is for. On my boat, an '86 TR/FK, I have a wire cable (approximately 3/8" wire) about 2 feet in length. There are loops at both ends of the cable. The length of the cable is plastic coated - like life lines. I wondered if this cable is attached to the tack of a Jib to raise the foot of the Jib above the deck. (I don't know why one would want to do that other than to increase visibility under the jib) So, I tried it yesterday and, yep, it looked pretty dumb and I took it off. Anyone have any ideas what the thing is for?
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ilnadi
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Response Posted - 08/14/2006 :  10:58:23  Show Profile
An extension for the pigtail thingie that you hang the boom from?
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 08/14/2006 :  11:03:25  Show Profile
3/8" wire seems a bit much for a tack extender. Seems more suitable for an outboard tether.
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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 08/14/2006 :  11:31:57  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
I second Don's guess. Can't imagine it being used for anything else.
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 08/14/2006 :  11:49:42  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
What Kind of outhaul do you have? Did the DPO make it internal? Though 3/8ths is pretty darn big!

otherwise I like the outboard tether idea.
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pegasus
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Response Posted - 08/14/2006 :  12:37:13  Show Profile
Well, Actually, as I think about it, the cable is more like 3/16ths" It was sitting below - not attached to the original motor. The previous owner just had a length of 1/4" line for the outhaul. I've never heard of a "Tack Extender" does such a thing exist?
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 08/14/2006 :  13:45:33  Show Profile
Actually, a more proper term would be a "tack pennant" which could be used for sails like a cruising spinnaker.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 08/14/2006 :  14:13:06  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
My outboard bracket from Garelick came with one.
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Lightnup
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Response Posted - 08/14/2006 :  15:56:29  Show Profile
As was previously alluded to, I assume it's for padlocking the motor to the mount...or the motor mount to the bracket...or whatever.

Steve
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 08/14/2006 :  16:38:56  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
Or the motor to the boat so that if anything happens its still attached.
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bbriner
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Response Posted - 08/14/2006 :  17:30:32  Show Profile
A garotte? (if you say yes I'm not ever sailing with you! :))
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