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Philip Heaton
Philip Heaton
posted 2 Aug 2019
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I saw this on Cruisers' Forum and thought it was worth sharing here but suspect vast majority of OCC Members know how to rig a preventer correctly, still if anyone is not sure here it is:
https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/commercial/safety/accidents-reporting/accident-reports/documents/Platino-mnz-accident-report-2016.pdf
and the relevant diagram:
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Preventer rigging
PhilipH2
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2 Aug 2019
I should say that we rig the preventer from the end of the boom and...
PhilipH2
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2 Aug 2019
Hi Philip and all, Thanks for highlighting some design elements of...
Dick
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3 Aug 2019
Hi Philip, Agree, preventer to boom end. See previous comment. Dick
Dick
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3 Aug 2019
On Toodle-oo! we rig the preventer whenever we're more than about 110...
bbalme
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4 Aug 2019
My goodness, having an aluminium boat you take lots of things for...
PhilipH2
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4 Aug 2019
+ x [quote] [b] Bill Balme - 8/4/2019 [/b] On Toodle-oo!...
Dick
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6 Aug 2019
Hi Bill, I wrote my comment, as it was my take that someone following...
Dick
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6 Aug 2019
+ x [quote] [b] Dick - 8/6/2019 [/b] + x [quote]...
Dick
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7 Aug 2019
What kind and size of line for the preventer ????? I am puzzled as to...
neilm
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5 Sep 2019
My take is that you want a little give in the preventer to avoid any...
bbalme
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5 Sep 2019
Hi Neil, I agree w/ Bill. Nylon, in reasonable sizes, might allow the...
Dick
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5 Sep 2019
When I recently overcame barriers to access the Forum, with Bill's...
alshaheen
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11 Sep 2019
Hi John, If I understand you correctly, your preventer is attached to...
Dick
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12 Sep 2019
Dick You have correctly interpreted my description of the "Pocock"...
alshaheen
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12 Sep 2019
Hi John, Perhaps we might have to agree to disagree on this on. It...
Dick
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12 Sep 2019
It seems that you are describing what Wichard have developed into the...
PhilipH2
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13 Sep 2019
I knew I should never have helped you onto the forum!!! You're going...
bbalme
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11 Sep 2019
We have been using a Dutchman for the last 13 years which does all of...
simoncurrin
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12 Sep 2019
Hi Simon, Would the Dutchman release enough and quickly enough to...
Dick
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12 Sep 2019
Dick Absolutely yes it would. It is infinitely adjustable SI can be a...
simoncurrin
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12 Sep 2019
Hi Simon, Interesting. Thanks for the input: it sounds like a...
Dick
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13 Sep 2019
I watch from the sidelines, a faint but sympathetic smile playing...
David.Tyler
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13 Sep 2019
Hi David, It is always good to read about alternatives. At some point,...
Dick
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13 Sep 2019
Dick, the Aero Rig is generally understood to be a commercial version...
David.Tyler
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13 Sep 2019
Hi David, I was just interested in rigs in general and I have seen...
Dick
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17 Sep 2019
I see. Well, since I've only sailed with one for an afternoon, and...
David.Tyler
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18 Sep 2019
Hi David, Understood and agreed. Thx, Dick
Dick
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18 Sep 2019
Dick I am sorry I don’t know what sort of preventer the McClaren’s...
simoncurrin
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13 Sep 2019
Hello - thanks for starting the discussions on the preventers. Does...
johnenvanessa
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3 Feb 2021
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