New guy with a "what is this" post. I can't figure out where this is used

landraider

Rank: Lubber

Registered: Jul 22, 2011

Last visit: Jul 05, 2013

Posts: 37
Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 01:47 PM

OK. I found 2 of these lines in the righting bag along with spare trap lines, trap seats, pins, dogbones, clips, and other assorted rigging. with my new Prindle 18. i *THINK* it is something home made used to raise and lower the mast, but I really have no idea. The previous owner never sailed it, and received the boat as payment on a debt.

It has that quick release doodad, and 2 lines coming off of it. It's prob 50 foot of line X2 strands.

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Prindle 18 aka Yellowtail. On the beautiful Mississippi gulf coast. Gautier / Independent Republic of Vancleave / Ocean Springs. Lot's to learn about these boats.
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nacra55

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Registered: Nov 02, 2004

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Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 02:34 PM

Looks like a spin sheet or a jib sheet for a monohull.

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Ron
Nacra F18
Reservoir Sailing Assn.
Brandon, Mississippi
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popeyez7

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Registered: Apr 26, 2004

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Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 03:24 PM

~~ I had one of thoes on my 21' Pearson mono... Its for the jib, snap that to the clew, one runs on the port side the other on the starboard.~~

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and other toys.......
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argento102

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Registered: Jun 05, 2011

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Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 03:52 PM

popeyez7~~ I had one of thoes on my 21' Pearson mono... Its for the jib, snap that to the clew, one runs on the port side the other on the starboard.~~

yep,..mine has the same unit.

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D Johns
Phoenix 18 KC#126
Port Hope Ontario

"If I put 2 Spinnakers on it, will it go faster?"
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