Guest Chook Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Is there a tried and true method of packing trap wires so they are are easy to unravel. Currently I coil them up in sets of two but cannot avoid them tangling when they "spring" out as I unravel them. Any advise appreciated, Cheers, Chookie N5.0 #1880 "Hawaii 5.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Holden Posted May 20, 2002 Report Share Posted May 20, 2002 This improvement is scheduled just after they release the chewing gum that does not stick to the sole of your shoe ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chookie Posted May 20, 2002 Report Share Posted May 20, 2002 Just one of those things I'll have to live with obviously! Nothing like a good wrestle with trap lines to make the serenity of sailing a worthwhile and a wholely appreciated experience! Cheers Chookie N5.0 #1880 "Hawaii 5.0" Perth WA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooD Posted May 20, 2002 Report Share Posted May 20, 2002 If your really lucky, you can do as we do, just leave the boat in the club with the mast up. Our record for arriving at club => fully rigged, is 15 minutes, and we are still working on getting it down a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolj Posted May 23, 2002 Report Share Posted May 23, 2002 I am currently working on a device that will secure all wires, it mounts to the bottom of the mast and holds all the traps and shrouds plus the forestay and any other crap you want it to. all wires are held in place with shock cord so they stay tight and straight(good for wire life longevity)will look cool and will facilitate super fast rigging. p.s. my crew and I can rig ours from the trailer in 15 mins have a nice day ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooD Posted May 23, 2002 Report Share Posted May 23, 2002 Sounds GOOD, you will have to post some pics when your done!. Last Sunday, it took us nearly an hour to rig the boat from the trailor, as it was sub 5 deg temp, we spent most of our time bitching about the cold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skitz_moo_moo Posted July 22, 2003 Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 some people im my club with thjere taipans have a little zipper bag thing that zips down the dismond wires and holds the stays and trap wires iside and ya hrdly ever have to de rig the wires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmessee Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Wrap them around and around the side stay. Always has worked for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Hey, Sir Coolj - u gonna have a boat for dis weekend?! If not we'll probly need some rescue boat crew. Cheers big ears! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooD Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 Well about 3 copies of CoolJ's contraption have been made! certainly makes rigging up and down much quicker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_garlick Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Hi, Are photo's or plans available fot the wire stowing device? Thanks, steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-WOT Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 *BUMP* Any updates or pics ever made on Coolj's device..?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claws Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 My two bobs worth.. Just bought a Nacra 5.8. The previous owner had all traps, ropes and stays neatly secured along the mast with a velcro tape that I had not seen before. It has the furry stuff on one side, and the J hook suff on the other, so you just wrap in around the mast a couple of times, overlapping itself, a presto, all secure. There are about 5 of them running down the mast, and they kept all wires etc in place for our 900km delivery journey, and they come off in seconds. Don't know where one could buy such things, maybe at a sewing shop or some where. Claws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexdenton Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Microphone wire velcro organizers. Probably Avaliable at Sam Ash audio, might work for this purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 go to an electrical wholesaler and buy a role of valcro tape comes in 50m roles and usually 20-25mm wide and is used in the industry to secure cat 5 data cables to catenery wires. i have several roles of the stuff ,has many uses....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireKat Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 In my VERY limited experience - i wish to throw this out there in regards to leaving trap and stay wires on the mast. I have just recently purchased a windrush. The guy used to keep all his wires wrapped around the mast.....now there are some beautiful pits in the mast where the s/steel fittings and the nicropress fitting have rubbed against it. So, make sure you pad where the fittings touch the pole. The wires even rubbed off the paint as well. Like i said.....i know very little about it, i have just noticed that this happens when wires are wrapped around the mast with no protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 To be honest I take all the wires off my mast for that reason ,,every time the rig comes down ,the wires come off!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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