Thanks Tom, I was more worried if the spin tang was strong enough to lift the stick. I just grab the spin halyard (attached to the winch) after the mast is up, and pull hard by hand to get enough tension to pin the bridle. I do have to pull pretty hard. How do I set the diamond wire tension? The hobie info seems a bit vague to me. How much tension should be in the stays? Thanks for all the help! I have been able to beat an F18 tiger around our long course. Well, only when we are each single handed and no Spins, and the wind is up. I usually beat him upwind, but it has to be blowing for me to hold him on the downwind leg. It will be interesting to see how I do when we both fly kites. Easy for him solo, tough for me. It gets closer each week. If the wind is light and shifty, he kills me downwind. I have to sail pretty shallow to make good speed and though I'm faster he goes faster deeper. Any advice would be much appreciated. In modest wind I have the main traveler about half out, the main sheet tight. Down and out haul loose, loose preventer (doesn't seem to move all that far in any case) and the Jib track just a little back of full forward. As my speed picks up I sheet the Jib in tight and the boat really goes. I try to point it back down on the puffs and keep it moving fast. Again if it is windy I can make ground, but in modest wind, I have a heck of a time keeping him behind me.
-Todd
_________________ Todd Hobie 21SE Bellingham, WA
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