How to attach the velcro clew strap
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Tentmaker
Post a pic of it so we can see what you are doing..
The bulk of them are built so that the "tail" (longer piece of th strap) goes around the boom, thru buckle/ring and back on itself and then from the "tab" (the shorter piece) comes down on the tail
The velcro does wear out (the fuzzy section). I replace the velcro on mine after approx 40-50 sailing days
The bulk of them are built so that the "tail" (longer piece of th strap) goes around the boom, thru buckle/ring and back on itself and then from the "tab" (the shorter piece) comes down on the tail
The velcro does wear out (the fuzzy section). I replace the velcro on mine after approx 40-50 sailing days
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Elessar
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We made ours ourself and it has been used in all winds for 12 or 13 years not once has it come off.
Does yours have a separate piece of velcro going the opposite way to the first bit because if it does I see no reason why it should come off at all!!! Also we use a circular ring instead of an oval or square or trapezium shaped ring. (Not that there is much difference)
Does yours have a separate piece of velcro going the opposite way to the first bit because if it does I see no reason why it should come off at all!!! Also we use a circular ring instead of an oval or square or trapezium shaped ring. (Not that there is much difference)
If it's all the same to you, I'll not post the idiotic way I had it rigged and gracefully accept the method in your drawing.
Thanks!
Been there myself.
I'm willing to bet that everyone that has had a clew strap come undone on them on the water had rigged it incorrectly.
They are bomber when you use them correctly.
Video of how to do it properly here.