Hello,
I meticulously followed the instructions for installing the Laser
XD Powerpack outhaul and cunningham. One is supposed to
"dead end" lines to blocks and to the boom fitting.
A couple of days ago the line dead-ended to the boom fitting came off
in strong winds, and thus the sail, and I capsized quite spectacularly,
and spent some time in the water sorting the outhaul out. Now I'm using
a bowline (is it called that in English?) to tie the outhaul to the boom fitting.
What's the advantage of "dead ending"?
Sincerely Bernhard
I meticulously followed the instructions for installing the Laser
XD Powerpack outhaul and cunningham. One is supposed to
"dead end" lines to blocks and to the boom fitting.
A couple of days ago the line dead-ended to the boom fitting came off
in strong winds, and thus the sail, and I capsized quite spectacularly,
and spent some time in the water sorting the outhaul out. Now I'm using
a bowline (is it called that in English?) to tie the outhaul to the boom fitting.
What's the advantage of "dead ending"?
Sincerely Bernhard