They eliminated the gaff tip lead

Posted By: Tom Ray
Date: 5/6/08 4:11p.m.

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In Response To: twisted (Tom Morgan)

Because it did more harm than good. When the gaff is fully raised on a Com-Pac, it is near vertical. That lead out to the tip pretty much pulled straight down, and did little to bring the gaff close to the mast. It also added friction and needed a longer halyard (with more coils, more twists). You're better off without it, IMO.

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Messages In This Thread

Sun Cat fouled peak halyard -- Tom Morgan -- 5/4/08 4:47p.m.

twisted gaff block -- bob -- 5/5/08 7:54a.m.

Check to see if your swivels will latch -- Carl, Horizon Cat/Picnic Cat, Central Texas -- 5/5/08 10:05a.m.

Do you coil or lay halyards? -- Tom Ray -- 5/5/08 2:21p.m.

coiling line -- Carl, Horizon Cat/Picnic Cat, Central Texas -- 5/6/08 6:53a.m.

Shared Birthday? -- Craig D, Suncat, "Cattitude", Finger Lakes -- 5/6/08 6:56a.m.

twisted -- Tom Morgan -- 5/6/08 3:23p.m.

They eliminated the gaff tip lead -- Tom Ray -- 5/6/08 4:11p.m.

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