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F16 Righting Pole

Righting pole for F16 Stealth, applicable to any cat.

Date: 09/05/2015
Owner: Dave Farmer
Size: 3 items
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Fwd attachment point, using a standard rubber universal joint, bolted to a steel bracket that's riveted to the underside(a little aft)of the main beam

Date: 09/05/2015
Views: 1312
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Aft end of the pole(carbon windsurf mast)secured to the rear beam with some small dia bungie. Using bungie is important because you'll be kneeling on top of the pole as you cross the tramp, and you want it to flex away downward, easier on your knees and

Date: 09/05/2015
Views: 1243
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I run the lines from the (near) end of the pole to the main beam at the hulls, wrap them around once and tie them off loosely so they're easy to undo when the boat's on its side. I imagined using two lines to the upper hull, fore and aft to stabilize the

Date: 09/05/2015
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