[quote=shortyfox][quote]I'm not getting a clear picture of what's getting tangled with what and how. [/quote]
Me either. I'm not that familiar with the 5.0 but my guess is the crew's trapeze wire is at the main beam and the shock cord runs through the beam. The other trapeze is just aft of the shroud and the shock cord runs through a fairlead, through a grommet and under the tramp. Sometimes, when they're not loaded, the trapeze wires rub against the shrouds even though they are above them. I like them pretty loose when using them but that can be an annoyance when the "dog bones" flop around when you're not using them. I found these shock cord hooks that have a built jam cleat that enables me to tighten the shock cords thereby tightening the trap wires when not using them. Conversely, They can be made really loose when not sailing and prolong the life of the shock cord. Some will say it's really bad to have an open hook anywhere but they're facing down, I've been using them for years and never had them hook on anything, even when capsized.[/quote]
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