The hook goes through the clew eyelet - the hook is manufactured already attached to the block. Then the outhaul line starts tied off to the eyelet at the end of the boom, then comes towards the hook/block combination on the clew, through that, back through the eyelet on the end of the boom...
Also one tip is decide whether to run with the wind going luff to leech, or go by the lee. If you dither between the two, running or going by the lee, the wind is flicking around making the air flow and consequently the boat very unstable.
And perhaps make sure your mainsheet is not too long so...
I don't use the harken hook , but the holt one, how will that work with the slider? If you twist the block (like in the pics for the harken hook) the hook on the holt block will be at the wrong angle. It is the block 7 down on the page if you follow this link...
I tie a figure of eight by the block so the boom can't go past 90degrees for normal fce 3-4 sailing. If is it windier I tie the knot so the boom doesn't quite reach 90 to avoid death rolls if I drop it, then when the wind is lighter I tie the knot so it can just go a little bit past 90. So...
Here's one trailer company in the UK http://www.dixonbate.co.uk/html/dinghy_trailers.htm .
And yes most people trail on an A-frame gunnel hung launching trolley (dolly), which then piggy backs onto a roadbase. The launching trolley is secured with a pin at the front.
Here's Roosters options...
If 'ankle boots' are those which don't come up over your ankle bone, but stop below then I use them. I have not had any problems and find they protect my feet (I would rather sail barefoot) without being cumbersome . The only bit they don't protect is when you are in medium conditions in and out...
Xtremity boots for me. I use their beach slipper ones all year round. Really grippy around the toes and not clumpy like the Aigles. I also have some Rooster boots, but find them too bulky. They are however very grippy.
Having partly bent knees means that you can extend your legs when hit by a gust or to react with waves.
If hiking with straight legs, does anyone find their hips end up hurting? My knees don't hurt with bent legs rather weirdly!
1. Don't forget that to thread the mainsheet through the loop half way along the boom - yes you know you rigged in a hurry, but decapitation is not pretty.
2. 'Eat spaghetti' rounding the leeward mark (i.e. sheet in like mad). You will start the next beat better if you make a good mark rounding.
Merrily you raise a really interesting point about hikers. The Roosters I wear are the smallest adult size possible, but i have long legs and a small waist so even though they are 3/4 length they barely cover my knees - I think sailing clothing manufacturers possibly need to consider hikers...
Getting on a rowing machine helps definitely for cardio work and really works out all the muscles you will use sailing.
Also using a gym ball with various exercises mentioned above helps core stability.
Stay on your toes incase you have to back out of a hole if you are too early. Also defend your space to leeward like mad. And learn how to tack on the spot (easier said than done!). Glaring at others works well too!!!
Re: Most spectacular capsise?!
My first venture in 25-30kt winds was Hyeres (France) last year (I managed to forward catapult and wrapped myself around my mast - ouch!).
One thing I learnt was not to let too much kicker off down wind and stay reasonably sheeted in as the leech is probably...
I use a strange silicone spray which i spray over all the rivets so the water never sticks to it and it just runs off - probably like the nail varnish trick which is probably much cheaper!
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