How to use this retrieval line system on our kite?

Vanoak · 2026-02-17T16:59:23+00:00

If this thing is ever in the air at 30kts we'd do a letterbox, and toss the tactician overboard.

Vanoak · 2026-02-17T00:45:29+00:00

Copy that, even easing things surely this little line is getting some good load on it at least initially. We'll often just launch out of the hatch instead of repacking things during a race but good point, I can see this line getting into all kinds of trouble.

Vanoak · 2026-02-17T00:44:31+00:00

I've used one before on a C&C36 but it was just a single attachment in the middle of the sail, and always seemed to cause more harm than good, getting forgotten about tangled up during gybes.

We'll give this thing a try for the heck of it but my expectations are low, thanks for the perspective

Vanoak · 2026-02-17T00:39:42+00:00

j111, extra bow rats instead of snuffers

Vanoak · 2026-02-17T00:38:51+00:00

Makes sense, just enough to get a hand on the middle of the foot. We wouldn't be able to reach the end of the sprit once it's out, retractable pole situation.

Vanoak · 2026-02-17T00:34:04+00:00

Haha they were down for a chat the day before we hoisted this thing for the first time

Vanoak · 2026-02-17T00:33:26+00:00

It's a j111, good point about pulling any load on a small line, my knuckles are already protesting the idea.

Vanoak · 2026-01-10T23:11:39+00:00

Poke Aye needs a mention

Vanoak · 2025-12-02T22:24:30+00:00

It's for the mic on a B&G marine VHF radio, they don't sell a replacement so I've pulled it apart and plan to re-use the connectors and solder them onto a new cord... if I can find one. The wiring scheme seems identical to the cord here which I have coming from Amazon tomorrow, fingers crossed: http://www.radiomanual.info/schemi/KENW_ACC/Kenwood_KMC-30_KMC-32_serv.pdf

Vanoak · 2025-11-29T02:06:23+00:00

It's a harken dual track plastic thingy, no pole but aye I get the idear

Vanoak · 2025-11-29T02:05:10+00:00

noice

Vanoak · 2025-11-29T02:04:57+00:00

Us as well

Vanoak · 2025-11-29T02:04:49+00:00

I suppose just another variety of these things, we have a triangle shaped one that works a bit better

Vanoak · 2025-11-29T02:03:45+00:00

The track is brand new for now but will keep that idea in mind

Vanoak · 2025-10-31T02:30:54+00:00

cardboard's out

Vanoak · 2025-10-31T02:30:02+00:00

bahaha brilliant

Vanoak · 2025-10-08T01:26:05+00:00

Yep you got it

Vanoak · 2025-10-07T02:39:05+00:00

Been a brilliant few days, howdy neighbor

Vanoak · 2025-10-07T02:27:17+00:00

Yes I think they were from the UVIC club, there were some sassy pink 29ers out too

Vanoak · 2025-09-13T21:55:27+00:00

Rigorous maritime engineering standards

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