I'm trying to get a new-to-me Taipan 4.9 back up to snuff, and I was wondering how to run the down haul and rotator lines. There are mentions of them being led or sucked into the front beam, but I can't figure it out. There are openings in the beam, so that's easy, but is there any tensioning? How do you rig that? Thanks in advance.
Had one, but forgot
Rick
Check page 47 here for a diagram of the C2 cunningham/downhaul takeup:
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Jib sheet takeup is a bit simpler but I couldn't find a drawing. Attempting to describe here:
For Starboard jib sheet, bungie starts at stbd end-cap, goes inside beam to a block on port side, then returns inside beam to stbd side where it is attached to the stbd sheet. Unstretched bungie is usually a bit more than beam length. You may have to adjust length to get the right tension. I found it is easier to attached the bungie to the sheet on the port side and then pull it through as needed.
Reverse for port side sheet.
btw - not all bungie is created equal - don't ask me how I know <img src="<>/smile.gif" alt="smile" title="smile" height="15" width="15" /> . Go for the good stuff
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I don't have any special takeup for the rotation control. Just looped around the side-stay and terminated at the tramp.
Thanks for the heads up on the shock chord, I had no idea. To me, this boat is like a big puzzle. Fast, but a lot to figure out, and I really appreciate the rigging info.
Don't be afraid to do some google searches too.
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This forum has some old threads that would be helpful too. Like this one: http:/
Looks like there is a wealth of information out there. Good luck!