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Hey all, moved my control lines into the cockpit and love it.

Have a look

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iAiT-GGyJM&feature=youtu.be

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Spook,

It looks like your lines are still running through the cleats for the front seat. Am I wrong? Could you say more about your set up? I'd like to sail from the rear, but have not decided how to modify the TI. Thanks.

Puget

Nice! I'm 5'10" and it's a long reach to get to the AI furling line when I need it. Can you post some pics showing how you ran the lines? Thanks!

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SailHo Kentucky
2007 & 2011 AI for Sailing
2008 Outback for Fishing
2011 SunTracker Fishin' Barge for Everyone Else

sailhoky, for reaching the reefing line, I tie a small loop in the sheetline and tie the reefing line to it. One continuous loop.

Interesting...
Spook, better pictures/video of the forward aka x-bar area would be appreciated.

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Hi KayakingBob,

Been reading and loving your posts, ideas, improvements, fixes, etc. since I bought my AI back in 2007? Had to beach it for past couple of years, too busy with work, ad nauseum. Now at KY Lake with time to play! I read another post of yours about tying the reefing line to the main sheet and was going to do that til I read the above thread. (what knot do you use for the loop and what knot for connecting line to sheet?)

I'd like to see the pics of the forward aka x-bar too! Some good ideas here!

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SailHo Kentucky
2007 & 2011 AI for Sailing
2008 Outback for Fishing
2011 SunTracker Fishin' Barge for Everyone Else

sailhoky, thanks for the kind words.

For the sheetline, I use an overhand loop, like below.

I use 2-3 half-hitches, last one reversed to tie the reefing line to the loop, but most any knot will do.

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Thanks for the info/pics!

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SailHo Kentucky
2007 & 2011 AI for Sailing
2008 Outback for Fishing
2011 SunTracker Fishin' Barge for Everyone Else

Hi all, have made up a blog to start documenting all my mods as I have many more that I think you will enjoy.

http://hobieai.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/hobie-ai-rear-sail-control-lines-mod.html

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Gee Bob, I am a simpleton by comparison! I just have a single knot in the mainsheet, and a figure 8 in the furling line. Doesn't look as sexy as yours though

Being accused of having some style! I LIKE IT !

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http://KayakingBob.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2007, 2009 & 2010 Hobie AIs and a 2010 TI

Hi All I created a blog so I can document all of the mods I do to this boat. It has more details and better pics.

http://hobieai.blogspot.com.au/

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Nice blog with pic's!

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http://KayakingBob.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2007, 2009 & 2010 Hobie AIs and a 2010 TI