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[quote=klozhald]Twice the reason for the forward leaning dolphin striker (as shown in the picture) has been demonstrated to me. Both times it was a direct result of pulling forward on the bars that support the rod, either to pull the cat up the beach, or onto the trailer. I asked both times why they did this, and was told that "We always use the rods to pull up the cat. It's a perfect handle." When I pointed out the bend in the DS rod, all I got was shrugged shoulders. Stories of people using the DS rod to winch their cat onto the trailer abound as well, unfortunately.

For the record, my righting line is tied to/through a well placed grommet in my trampoline, located dead center and on the forward edge of my tramp (just behind the mast base). Both my Prindles had this, and I have helped a Hobie or two do the same with their righting line using the center lacing grommets.

The only thing tied to the DS is the shock cord that leads back to a grommet near the very center of my tramp that you put the mainsheet/traveler line through to keep it from siding off the tramp into the water during heeling.<em>Edited by klozhald on Aug 04, 2017 - 04:54 PM.</em> [/quote]

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