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Rigging Tool
Does anyone know where I can purchase one of those cranks to help with the downhaul? I have seen a few people with them and they look like a great way to save your back?
Thanks in advance,
WWN
Thanks in advance,
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A Sherwood with two holes works fine but these winches are very nice. You can buy one at:
http://windsurfing-direct.com/USA/index.html
CHINOOK RIG WINCH in US or Euro Pin cup now $45.95
Or you can hang around the beach after I rig because I always leave stuff like this behind!
http://windsurfing-direct.com/USA/index.html
CHINOOK RIG WINCH in US or Euro Pin cup now $45.95
Or you can hang around the beach after I rig because I always leave stuff like this behind!
I wish my TOW was longer!
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Winch
Hey,
I lost one at Long beach Labourday weekend (Incinerator Rock Parking lot). If you can find the person who found it, maybe they will sell it to you - Or better, they could return it to me, to save my back...
I lost one at Long beach Labourday weekend (Incinerator Rock Parking lot). If you can find the person who found it, maybe they will sell it to you - Or better, they could return it to me, to save my back...
using an advantage rigging tool so you don't rip yer fingers (I do it all the time, whatever) sounds fine but just keep the back straight and leaning backward, bend the knees and push with the legs, I don't really get it but I have strong hands, buff forearms and am not too smart
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You're either in or in the way....
Doing things the hard way since 1963....
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DWD Tool use #3
Hey Dave,
If you make it out of a full length hockey stick, with the pointy tip, it could be an emergency litter pickup stick as well?
LoL
If you make it out of a full length hockey stick, with the pointy tip, it could be an emergency litter pickup stick as well?
LoL
my method: make a loop in the downhaul using a bowline (bunny comes out of the hole, around the tree and back down the hole) and wrap the loop around your wrist - no gear to loose and easy on the fingers. I also recommend the downhaul pulley if your sail doesn't have one.
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is that a whitecap?
is that a whitecap?
Or - if your skin tears easily (like after being soaked in warm Maui salt water), use your harness hook with Bean's loop, again - no gear to lose - I now pass it thru the hook metal so it cannot pop off and cause you to whack your head on the RRD behind you, not that that's actually happened of course.
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Aww Downwind Dave, I was hoping for one of your Photoshop creations of a "Rigging Wench"!
I use a camcleat, which is okay, but I don't recommend it because it is often difficult to release the rope from the cleat. http://www.silentsports.com/store/produ ... rip-Small/
After seeing RD use the winch I'm convinced this is the 'easiest' (requires the least effort) way to get a taught downhaul. Gotta love leverage.
I have bought stuff from Windsurfing Direct with no problems (great service). However, I ordered online only because there are no shops that sell windsurfing gear where I am. Windance has also been good to me.
http://www.windance.com/default.asp?win ... em~CH_200C
http://windsurfing-direct.com/USA/index ... lang=en-us
I use a camcleat, which is okay, but I don't recommend it because it is often difficult to release the rope from the cleat. http://www.silentsports.com/store/produ ... rip-Small/
After seeing RD use the winch I'm convinced this is the 'easiest' (requires the least effort) way to get a taught downhaul. Gotta love leverage.
I have bought stuff from Windsurfing Direct with no problems (great service). However, I ordered online only because there are no shops that sell windsurfing gear where I am. Windance has also been good to me.
http://www.windance.com/default.asp?win ... em~CH_200C
http://windsurfing-direct.com/USA/index ... lang=en-us
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I used to always just grab a handy stick off the beach - but then one broke when at max tension, gave me a very nasty puncture/cut that almost wiped out a sailing weekend. Changed to a cam cleat (which I still use for small sails). I think they make two-handed versions of these for even better pull. (If you turn the jammed cleat back to front and jerk hard, it will release the rope; just be sure that you are angled to use the extension cleat when you do this or you'll loose your work!) Then my back gave occasional glimpses of what old age may bring and I bought a 7.5, followed by a winch. The winch gives sub-cm contol of downhaul too, sometimes difficult to get with a big sail and stiff mast. Rigging winches are great!
Rigging wenches are better, though!
Rigging wenches are better, though!