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Join Date: 06 February 2007
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Swan 38 - Rhombus at foredeck Dear All, between forestay and hatch is a steel rhombus with a thread to put an eye in. Does anybody know the purpose of this device? Thanks in advance,
Toni (toge, 38 / 113) |
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Join Date: 29 January 2007
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Dear Toni,
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Join Date: 02 January 2008
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Dear Toni and Matteo The original purpose of this fitting was for the attachment of a tall boy, a narrow sort of jib up to the masthead, which was carried inside the spinnaker at that time. Tall boys are not used nowadays. The fitting can also be used for a staysail tack Best regards Lars |
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Join Date: 05 February 2007
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Dear Lars, Is a tallboy raised as a gennaker with head and tack, or like a genoa? we have an unusual sail on board that seems to fit your description, as it is really not a gennaker. it was used this summer as a third sail when our asymmetrical blew out, but out in front of the genoa and with a spi pole. hoping you can see the shape from the pics.
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Join Date: 05 February 2007
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sorry, this picture didn't post the first time around, and it gives a better view of the shape.
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Join Date: 02 January 2008
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Jayne This looks more like a blooper. It is wider than a tall boy. The tall boy was hoisted flying, i.e. without being attached to a stay. You can find tall boy and blooper explained on the internet, or ask your sailmaker Lars |
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