Quick question from a new owner.

Psychomn1

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Posted: Aug 31, 2013 - 10:05 AM

Hiya
Just got a used H16. Ive got it mostly figured out... But. It appears the previous owner removed the jib traveler trim system. All of the parts appear to be here and i can see how the lines are set up but where does the shock cord go? Across to the other car or down to the dolphin striker? Also i was wondering if the shock cord is strong enough to hold the cars inboard under sail.

Thanks
Pat
nacra55

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Posted: Aug 31, 2013 - 10:45 AM

Can be rigged to the other car or the opposite corner casting. By doing the corner casting, if one side blows, you still have the other, and it can have more tension because if both are pulled out, each is own it's own cord.

The jib sheet keeps the car inboard.

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Psychomn1

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Posted: Aug 31, 2013 - 08:50 PM

Nacra55
Thanks for the info. On this kit it replaces the jib car blocks with cam cleats so the jib sheet goes directly from the car to the jib. It seems to me that the pressure on the jib would stretch the shock cord and allow the cars to shift outboard. Does anybody have experience with this setup?

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Pat

Edited by Psychomn1 on Aug 31, 2013 - 08:51 PM.
nacra55

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Posted: Aug 31, 2013 - 09:21 PM

Not if your sheeting with the leeward jib sheet, the windward sheet is the lazy sheet and it should be loose.

Post a picture of your jib car.

Edited by nacra55 on Aug 31, 2013 - 09:22 PM.

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nacra55

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Posted: Aug 31, 2013 - 09:48 PM

This may help

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Psychomn1

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Posted: Sep 02, 2013 - 06:03 PM

Got it! And that answers what was going to be my next question. How do you set it up to self tack? I can see how its supposed to work. Thank you.