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Uncleating while on trapez #220582
09/29/10 01:18 PM
09/29/10 01:18 PM
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While hanging on the trap seat how do you uncleat quickly?
I was out reccently and I darn near rolled twice as wind gust hit. I find while hanginr the scope on the main sheet is to far away to uncleat quickly. This is especially true when full sail in good winds.
Tips are appreciated.


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Re: Uncleating while on trapez [Re: oldwheels] #220608
09/29/10 06:41 PM
09/29/10 06:41 PM
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You can adjust the angle of the cleat so that it is higher and a pull on the sheet will release. You then have to hold the sheet higher up when sheeting to get it in the cleat. I prefer to have a lower cleat, so it cleats as I sheet in. I then snap the line to release and hold. If it is gusty... I never leave cleated for long.

Also, keep your hand on the sheet at ALL times and with a small tension between you and the cleat. Don't simply grab the sheet somewhere... there could be an amount of slack between you and the cleat that prohibits a quick release.


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