So I've made some progress on getting a Carbon Windsurfing Mast Setup as the a side pole snuffer. I tried to use most of the same hardware from the stock pole, but I'm looking for a couple more details, images and advise on the following:
1. Any good advice on how setup the tack/halyard line pully at the end of the pole. With the stock pole the sail is just shackled right to the stainless hoop on the end of the pole, but in a lot of the F18 pictures I've found there is a separate tack line that is also continuous to the halyard with bungies that take up the slack? I'm trying really hard to figure out how all the works and where the lines all run.
In the pictures below, if you click on the pic, it will show you the full size image.
Original End pole hardware
One option for the hardware at the end of the new pole?
2. What angle should the snuffer hoop set at relative to the horizon? (Red lines in the pic Pic)
3. On some of the newer F18 boats I see a little support line that supports the snuffer hoop. Is that typically used (blue line in the above pic) How does the blue line attach to the snuffer pole? Currently the side hoop sock has no attach points to receive a line.
4. Does the Spin sock rear attach via bungies to the dolphin striker? Obviously I need to repair the top bungy that has previously snapped with the original owner
After looking at all my current setup and fit check pics, if anyone sees something totally wrong or dumb, please let me know or point me to a picture of the right way to setup/rig a side pole hoop. The album of photos is uploaded to the Beachcat Photos page here:
https://www.thebeachcats.…ictures?g2_itemId=134490
Original Pole
Laying out the new pole
First Fit Check
Old pool Vs New Pole end elevation
Bridle elevation difference
Side Hoop Offset from the Front Cross Beam
Popping Some Rivets
Another End-pole Hardware detail shot
Edited by rocketboy52 on Apr 11, 2021 - 12:13 AM.
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Erik Lassen
Monterey, CA
Resurrecting's a Semi Neglected Nacra Inter 20 to Sail and Race with the Kids!
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