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Topic: Single Line Hoist |
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neilgbj |
Posted: 24-Nov-07 11:38 |
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I am looking to rig a single line hoist for my kite and have looked at the diagram.....don't know if anyone can answer some questions.....
Knot 1... I take it this is in roughly the same place as for the conventional set up ?
Knot 2....bit confused by this,has anyone who has done this got any tips ?
I take it once the line comes out othe back of the pole and through the back to back blocks it then ties off at the forward block ?
Also what is the best rope for this ?
Thanks
Neil (603)
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Pete Lindley |
Posted: 24-Nov-07 13:18 |
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For those who have no idea what Neil is on about:
http://www.isoracing.org.uk/iso_guides/isotweaks/pole_modification.ht
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Knot 1 - most probably in the same place. if it is too far to the inboard end of the rope, then you won't be able to pull the kite to the end of the pole, so ensure it is to leave enough rope to get your fingers on if you accidentally try and pull the rope through the pole with no kite on!
Knot 2 - The theory (when I scribbled it down on that bit of paper 6 years ago) was that if no knot exists, then the kite would come all the way into the chute and leave the pole stuck out. "IF" this theory is correct, then knot 2 is required and must be correctly located inside the pole and set so that when the pole is in and the front is flush to the bow, the kite tack is fully in the chute and not hanging over the end (because the distance from knot 2 to kite tack is too short). If the distance is too long, then more pole will be left sticking out. The latter does also depend if the crew gives a big last flick on the downhaul when dropping the kite to help catapult the pole inboard.
Does that help? - If so I'll copy and paste all this text to the tweak page in question.
There is a debate for the single or two rope system.
- One positive is that there is only one rope to faff around with (mainly on the drops is this a problem).
- One negative is that for the sobstad kites, it pays when running deep to release the halyard and lower the kite about 1 foot from the top. Doing this with a single system can / could allow the pole to then come into the boat - which we don't want.
- Any other pros / cons about the system people know of?
Pete
[Edited by Pete Lindley on 24-Nov-07 13:26]
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Annie |
Posted: 24-Nov-07 15:01 |
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Feeble me found it much harder to hoist the kite using the single system. |
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neilgbj |
Posted: 24-Nov-07 18:00 |
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Thanks for the replies..
We are going to try and rig it and give a run over the winter.....if it is'nt succesful we will go back to the original format. I would welcome any other views on pros and cons
regards
neil |
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Neil Ashby |
Posted: 22-Feb-08 21:15 |
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The Single system is a lot haarder work for the crew , especially if they are quite small. I dont believe the single system is as good as the normal system. |
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