It just seems like a lot of weight up there... Robbie Daniels suggested this to me (after i bought my spin from him and Jill) and it works very well for me....
i use a little plastic stopper ball (just above the lower patch) and tie a 10inch (est) bowline loop at the top patch. this stops the chute from bunching up
How about a picture or drawing of this. My dog keeps eyeballing the temnnis ball.
which persons rig do you want to see?
All.
here you go (not my current spin) ![[Linked Image]](http://www.metalfree.com/a/cat/spin-line.jpg)
Thanks! I've destroyed my spinnaker. Maybe the new one will last a little longer.
Another change I will make is attaching the spinnaker sheets. Now I use the old way: continuous sheet with knots at the clew. Timbo uses a small pig tail from the middle of the sheet to the clew. I think he picked that up from Andi Lutz(?)in Switzerland; lots of European use that method.
Another change I will make is attaching the spinnaker sheets. Now I use the old way: continuous sheet with knots at the clew. Timbo uses a small pig tail from the middle of the sheet to the clew. I think he picked that up from Andi Lutz(?)in Switzerland; lots of European use that method.
How does the pigtail attach to the sheets?
Another change I will make is attaching the spinnaker sheets. Now I use the old way: continuous sheet with knots at the clew.
How long did your old one last? why did it die?
I also use stopper knots at the clew and have no problems with that
some people splice it in, others may have other methods
How does the pigtail attach to the sheets?
- splice, I think.
My spin is still servicable but looks like it was shot with a shotgun; there are so many patches. Most of the damage is the result of pitchpoles and trying to retrieve the spin wet.
Your spin has a rash. <img src="<>/grin.gif" alt="grin" title="grin" height="15" width="15" />
LOL! that was my
starter spin
$50, came with the pole, tack lines, blocks, and bag... Yes it had over 50 patches.. but it was a great way to start... it was an Hobie Tiger spin.. and worked pretty well until 1 day during launch i heard RRRrrripppppp... (i was stepping on my retrieval line while i was trying to launch) so i pulled harder and then heard RRRRRRIIIIPPPPP RRRIIIIPPPP.
I made a jib bag out of the part that wasn't completely shredded!
Here is a picture of how the tennis ball would work
![[Linked Image]](http://www.metalfree.com/a/cat/tennis.jpg)
I have Mr. Mosly's old spin. The term used to describe it was
acne
...
It sure is easy to
dimple
your spin.
I had my brand new spin out for a test ride in 4MPH wind when it got tangled and tore in the furler... i had a just started to use a small carabiner to attach my jib to the furler... bad idea! I quickly switched back to line... and taped up ALL rigs, and silicone everywhere!