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Today I finished installing all the hardware on my CS17 "Lively" and thought I was ready for launching at Cedar Key this weekend.

However, when I raised the sails and tried to set up the sprit I had problems. I have two problems I am hoping someone of you will be able to help me with.

First, apparently, I do not know how to wrap the mast with the line and D Ring because every time I tried to use it, it would loosen up. Is there a special kind of line I should be using? I am using one-forth inch dacron braided line which seems slick. What kind of knot should I use?

Second, I bought the "Gordy" hardware for the main which includes a "D" ring, two blocks and a snap. When I try to tighten the sprit up it appears that the sprit is too short by a couple of inches. By using the snap I guess I should have made the sprit longer. I guess the fix is to remove the snap and hook the block directly to the mast.

Any suggestions or photos that might help me figure it out before I go to Cedar Key would really be appreciated.

Thanks,

Dale


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Don't feel bad Dale. After we decided how the snotter would be rigged on Southern Skimmer, I had to scarf an additional length on the the mainsail sprit. A snap will make rigging/unrigging quicker and easier but a simple knot will do for Cedar Key. No excuses. Bring the boat. Rigging was not completed (well not fully completed even then) on Southern Skimmer until it got to Florida.

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Thanks Graham, Tom & Ray for your help and encouragement. I will be at Cedar Key even if I have to use the motor launch configuration.

I thought I might have to scarf an additional piece but was hoping not to.

Is there any special size or type of line to wrap the mast with.

Thanks,

Dale

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