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Author:  skydog [ Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Aussie Pigtail Dimensions
Hi all,

In my excitement to get on the water I left my Aussie pigtail and bow shackle on the tramp and drove off and of course lost the works between home and the lake.

I don't want to wait for an order to get here to Canada so I thought I would get one crimped at our local chandlery. Thing is I don't know the dimensions for this pennant and was wondering if anyone out there knew what the dimensions should be. I think the shorter pigtail should be 6" but don't know for sure. I have no clue what the longer one is.

The boat is an '85 Hobie 16 and not modified to my knowledge other than a comp tip and aussie jib conversion.

The pigtail I lost is like this one Murrays p/n 02-3300 Image

Thanks so much for your help.

Cheers,

skydog
Author:  AntonLargiader [ Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Aussie Pigtail Dimensions
The one on my 2000 boat (seems to be original) is about 8.75" eye to eye. It is constructed slightly differently than the one that I bought as a kit for my '78 boat but I don't have that one here to measure.
Author:  skydog [ Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Aussie Pigtail Dimensions
Thanks Anton,

Can I assume correctly that the measurement you provide is the longer leg of the pigtail?

That would add up about right. The upper forestay is 6-1/2" and the jib block (not used now) between it and the lower forestay is about 2-1/2" for a total of 9" from lower forestay to mast tang.

I would risk a guess at the shorter (not as critical) leg to be about 6" as originally thought.

Anyone out there with both dimensions?

Cheers,

skydog
Author:  skydog [ Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Aussie Pigtail Dimensions
Gosh, anyone?? (thank you again AntonLargiader)

I thought this would be a real easy thing to nail down and get made.

Cheers all,
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