Merry Christmas!!
I need help in solving my trapeze hook dilema.
We are now sailing in our drysuits as the weather in North Georgia is getting pretty cold. Today's high was about 52F and with my drysuit, harness and life preserver, my Can't Miss rings keep popping out of my hook. I have the trap lines adjusted so there is plenty of tension on my shock cord, but it keeps popping out. I lost count of the number of times that I started going out on the wire and the ring was nowhere near my hook.
Is there some trap hook arrangement that works better than just the simple hook? I have seen a ball mechanism and I have also seen a hook with a little rubber jaw to keep the ring in place.
I would sure hate to have to swim in this cold water but I know if I keep what I have, it is only a matter of time.
Thanks in advance for any information you can share.
Trapeze Hook
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Posted: Dec 18, 2011 - 07:25 PM
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Posted: Dec 18, 2011 - 08:20 PM
Consider a kayak pfd, which is cut quite short, so the bottom edge of the vest doesn't push down on the ring. Although, if your drysuit is providing the interference, this alone won't help.
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Posted: Dec 18, 2011 - 09:38 PM
Dave,
I have Stohlquist vest that I got from Muirrays that is specific for trapeze sailing. It has a very low front profile. I have even tightened the shoulder straps to make it ride even higher.
It almost seems like I have to have most of my weight on the ring in order for it to stay in place. Right now, when I am sitting on the hull, the shock cords seems to have enough upward pull to keep it in place but once I twist my body to look over my shoulder, the ring pops out.
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Posted: Dec 19, 2011 - 05:47 AM
Have you tried raising the dog bone adjustment so that you actually have to lift your body up off the deck just to hook in. This has always worked for me. After you hook in and lower you weight there is plenty of tension to hold it in. -
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Posted: Dec 20, 2011 - 08:20 AM
HULLFLYER,
I had a feeling that was going to be the best solution. I am going to have to shorten my trap wires. I have an adjustable trap rig and i have it tightened up all of the way and my butt is not floating off of the hull. Fortunately, my trap wires are made of Dyneema line so I shortened them about 3 inches to see if that will make a difference. I'll post the results. -
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Posted: Dec 21, 2011 - 07:22 AM
Eric, the answer is easy... move to florida! Kidding,
Hope you and Chrissy have a great holiday! -
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Posted: Dec 22, 2011 - 01:08 PM
Andrew,
Ouch!! If you only knew the not-so-subtle hints Chrissy is giving me on that very subject.
We will be in Dunedin the second week of Jan on vacation, so we hope to see you out there. -
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Posted: Dec 25, 2011 - 07:20 AM
how about lossing the "can't miss" and get a elongated metal double one (https://www.saltydogmarin…b8599e087724cd6e7d60ef34). this gives you spots to click (high and low)?
PS my "can't miss" crapped out on me once. i was on the wire, near the spyder bouy (clearwater), not another cat around for miles and the wire inside it broke... SPLASH... no more fo me
