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Out haul block ?

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Created by pirrad > 9 months ago, 28 Mar 2016
pirrad
SA, 850 posts
28 Mar 2016 10:39AM
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Does it matter what way your lines run to your cleats? Mine looks upside down .





jusavina
QLD, 1465 posts
28 Mar 2016 10:26AM
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Is it working properly?

pirrad
SA, 850 posts
28 Mar 2016 11:10AM
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jusavina said..
Is it working properly?


It works. properly? not sure, could it work better? Just doesn't look right coming out of btm of outhaul block and running to cleats on top of boom.

Childsplay
NSW, 74 posts
28 Mar 2016 12:10PM
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It's threaded correctly, can you flip your boom upside down?

powersloshin
NSW, 1696 posts
29 Mar 2016 9:46AM
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This is the correct set up in the southern emisphere, in the Northern one it must be set the other way around

jusavina
QLD, 1465 posts
29 Mar 2016 9:00AM
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pirrad said..

jusavina said..
Is it working properly?



It works. properly? not sure, could it work better? Just doesn't look right coming out of btm of outhaul block and running to cleats on top of boom.


If it's not broken don't fix it ;)

The angle of the line is minimal so the added friction don't make much difference (so I think it is the best you can do with that boom).
If you want it to work better, use some formuline:
http://www.surfsailaustralia.com.au/showProduct/Windsurfing/Bits+and+Pieces/433855/Marlows+3.8+mm+Formuline

Perfect for you downhaull as well.

joe windsurf
1480 posts
29 Mar 2016 5:33PM
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booms can be put on the mast the other way around
but if that means the downhaul is on the "wrong side" ...
then take the extension out of the boom and turn it around to other side

evilC
QLD, 674 posts
29 Mar 2016 8:01PM
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pirrad said...
Does it matter what way your lines run to your cleats? Mine looks upside down .



I removed the screw holding the rear pulley block to the boom, turned the pulley block over and put the screw back

pirrad
SA, 850 posts
29 Mar 2016 10:24PM
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evilC said..

pirrad said...
Does it matter what way your lines run to your cleats? Mine looks upside down .




I removed the screw holding the rear pulley block to the boom, turned the pulley block over and put the screw back


Must have a look under the retaining cap covers, never seen a screwed one before, all been riveted from my experience

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joe windsurf said..
booms can be put on the mast the other way around
but if that means the downhaul is on the "wrong side" ...
then take the extension out of the boom and turn it around to other side



. Not sure if i follow but if you mean flip the extension in the arms then the pins are opposite to the holes unless i can move the clips as well.

evilC
QLD, 674 posts
30 Mar 2016 11:44AM
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I have a severne boom and the pulley block is held on with a single nut/bolt that goes all the way through the boom end. I guess you could drill out the rivets, reverse the pulley block and re-rivet it back although you may need to drill new holes ?

eyeMhardcore
WA, 81 posts
30 Mar 2016 4:50PM
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Looks right to me and this is how you tie the other end







pirrad
SA, 850 posts
30 Mar 2016 7:48PM
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eyeMhardcore said..
Looks right to me and this is how you tie the other end









remember those days, thats what the end result looks like. The actual tying process is another story



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