I have been posting a link to the tornado site for awhile now. MIne is rigged exactly like the pic, and my knots for the bail loop line are INSIDE my sail track. It works fine with just two holes, pull it thru, tie a knot, and slip it back into the sail track, the outside knot obviously works also. . . This is a good discussion, enjoy!
Todd,
Links to sites like that are sooooo helpful. Thanks. The photographs of the rigging details are great. One thing that I noted was the hardware used for attachment to the main beam. Any thoughts on the best way to source those specialty items?
On a related note, aside from old windsurfer masts, etc., it seems that there's always difficulty in sourcing aluminum tubing for poles. Yesterday I was poking around in the Thomas Register for distributors. When looking at the various specs for t-6061 drawn tubing, this question came to mind. What is the minimum acceptable wall thickness? (Say, for a 2" OD tube.)
Also, for those who run the tack line inside the pole, what do you use for blocks where the line exits near the beam? Is it an in-line, through deck block set into the pole?
