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Through my years of catamaran sailing, keeping an uncluttered trampoline
has always been my goal. I have enough trouble going from side to side
without getting caught up in PFD's and trapeze gear. I purchased an "Across the Tramp Bag" from Murray's Marine, part# 31-1408 for my H16. |
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At the time the cost was $60.00. This bag goes across your
tramp long ways from port to starboard, between
the front crossbar and the side stays. To hold it down, I pop-riveted two
large fairlead straps onto my front crossbar, at the ends next to the
corner castings, and parallel to the jib track. I then made some small
bungee cords about 4" long to attach the front of the bag. To hold down
the bottom, I built a larger bungee which goes under the tramp, following
the same line as the trapeze bungees. (I use a couple of "trap stays",
Hobie part #176, to keep my trap wires in place). This bag holds all my necessary stuff like PFD's, trapeze bucket, extra parts, medical release forms, etc. It also has two clear map pockets on top. Last summer, I spent three days sailing in Mission Bay, San Diego. We were able to "beach" our boat overnight along some rental cats. With this bag, we could remove all personal (read stealable) gear easily, along with our sail bag. Of all the gear I've bought, this purchase has consistently turned out to be one of the best. | |
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Hobie Sailing Gloves | |
| Although I've heard through the "Hobie list" some cat sailors are using gardening gloves for sailing, I still purchase normal catamaran sailing gloves for myself. (Although at $2.95 a pair, that could change)! I prefer the 3/4 finger type, although after talking to Steve Murray this last weekend, I might switch to full gloves. The following insight's relate to the 3/4 finger variety. I normally |
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purchase Thunderwear gloves from Murrays or Hobie, and at the
beginning of this summer, I did just that. I ordered 2 pair of Thunderwear
gloves from Murrays, part # 15-6116 at an approximate cost of $30.00 each.
After only one use, I noticed the stitching was coming apart on one glove.
Before I could really inspect the damage, I capsized my boat, obtained my
now infamous injury, and landed in the emergency ward for a thumb
re-attachment. I must admit though, the nurse did mention the glove was
easy to "cut" off my hand.
As a goodwill gesture, my daughter bought me a new set of gloves, this
time from Hobie, part# 3183, for $26.00 (shown above). This has turned out to be, in my
opinion, a superior glove to the Thunderwear gloves previously purchased,
for $4.00 less. I don't know how well they can be cut off using surgical
scissors, and I hope I won't be able to tell you. They seem to be more
comfortable, easier to put on and off, and are holding up well.
(Interestingly enough, when I held out my hand for Bill to photograph, I
noticed the stitching was unraveling on these gloves too)!
But if I ever find myself potting plants during a reach, I'll check out the
gardening variety at HomeBase.
ps: Anybody need only a blue right hand glove? Frank Pineau frp@pacificnet.net | |
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