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Adios stainless dogbones!

Headhunter

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Posted: Jul 22, 2010 - 11:59 AM

Three months ago Sarah and I were sailing Thunderpussy, our Mystere 6.0 when the dogbone slipped out of my hand and whapped her in the skull. Needless to say, she was anything but pleased and proceeded to call me everything but a white man. In an instant I knew a better alternative needed to emerge with swiftness in order to keep a happy crew.

So I came up with this - it's an 8" loop of 4mm Amsteel (red) wrapped in clear plastic tubing. You can get both the line and tube here for cheap - http://www.apsltd.com/c-1…-AmSteelBlue-Samson.aspx Total cost was $25 shipped.

Been using this system for several months now and it works flawlessly! It hooks nicely on the harness, never comes undone, and crews love it. Check out the pics (and the chicks!).
divimon2000

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Posted: Jul 22, 2010 - 01:04 PM

Hmmm. I don't see the new system. Nor the boat.

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sailinagin

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Posted: Jul 22, 2010 - 01:11 PM

I guess your two favorite movies are Thunderball and Octopussy???

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David
Memphis, TN
'84 Hobie 18
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Headhunter

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Posted: Jul 22, 2010 - 02:30 PM

haha, not quite. I was going though my itunes and saw some crap I downloaded years ago from a band called Alabama Thunderpussy and it hit me. Makes for some interesting stares on the beach.
beachsailor

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Posted: Jul 22, 2010 - 02:33 PM

Now you just hit in the head with the metal cleat used for trap adjustments.
Don't ask me how I know?
golfdad75

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Posted: Jul 22, 2010 - 02:41 PM

So much for the family hour.

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Quarath

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Posted: Jul 22, 2010 - 11:00 PM

I don't think I have a good enough view can you please add some more pictures of your ...uhh... dogbones..

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Dustin Finlinson • Magna, UT
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