What is this part?
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Posted: Mar 26, 2009 - 02:03 PM
There is a bar on the front of my mast, like the one in this picture, and I have no idea what it does. Any suggestions?
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Posted: Mar 26, 2009 - 03:41 PM
Your picture did not show.. but the url shows this:
The bar in the front of this mast is a rotator limiter. It has a line that cleats or ties off on either side of the mast (probably on the front beam).
Mine is on the other side of the mast (above the tramp) and is secured to the boom.
It is used to limit (or force) the amount of rotation the mast has. It is a way to depower a sail when overpowered OR to create a more full sail in light air. -
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Posted: Mar 26, 2009 - 06:57 PM
Andrew,
I got to politely correct you here. His boat is a boomless sail plan. The intent of the over-rotator in the picture is to induce positive over-rotation, especially downwind. It is not very effective to be used as a limiter, but can be used that way if one so desires. Boomless rigs behave differently than those with booms, especially in respect to rotation to weather.
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Posted: Mar 27, 2009 - 01:25 AM
Aha! I was wondering what those two little cleats were for too. Now it all makes sense. Thanks guys! -
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Posted: Mar 27, 2009 - 10:52 AM
good clarification
