I have installed a new tramp on my Prindle 19 using 1/4" dyneema for lacing. I tightened the tramp on a relatively cool and overcast day and it remains rather taught so far, however I haven't placed any weight on it. My question is should I retighten on a sunny, hot day in order to get the tramp "drum tight"? Specifically, how tight does the tramp need to be?
R/
Todd
Hobie 18 magnum
Mobjack
Prindle 19
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Todd
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Installing new tramp
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Posted: Jun 08, 2016 - 12:34 PM
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Posted: Jun 08, 2016 - 01:14 PM
On boats where the tramp contributes significantly to the overall frame stiffness (like H14 & H16), you want it to be very tight. On all other boats, just make it nice and snug so your rear end isn't dragging in the water - it's mostly a comfort thing. Sounds like you got it as tight as it needs to be.
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Posted: Jun 08, 2016 - 01:45 PM
not sure about the prindle but my mystere 5.5 loves the tramp snug and it helps with boat stiffness.
Dyneema is know to have a little bit of creep (elongation over time that does not end) so you may still need to tighten it up from time to time - but this should be pretty minimal -
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Posted: Jun 25, 2016 - 01:29 PM
I tighten ever year in the spring . -
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Posted: Jun 25, 2016 - 02:58 PM
tension it again after you sail it.
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