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Reversed kicking strap

Posted: 26 Jan 2009, 13:25
by Jimmy
Is a reversed kicking strap (as on the 49:er) permitted?

Posted: 26 Jan 2009, 15:37
by RoyL
no....

Posted: 01 Feb 2009, 16:57
by Mark McCrindle
Why not?

Posted: 01 Feb 2009, 17:53
by Hiljoball
The answer requires looking in a couple of places.

The issue is that a reversed kicker is working in compression.

In the IOM rule, the kicker (boom vang) is listed in the section for 'running rigging'.

If you look up 'running rigging' in the ERS (the Equipment Rules of Sailing), running rigging is defined as "only working in tension".

Posted: 01 Feb 2009, 19:58
by Herb 3
:x No, IOM rule 5.5 (5.5.5 ) The kicking strap shall act only in TENSION from BELOW the main boom. Period!

Posted: 01 Feb 2009, 23:47
by Hiljoball
Herb 3 wrote::x No, IOM rule 5.5 (5.5.5 ) The kicking strap shall act only in TENSION from BELOW the main boom. Period!
Hi Herb,

To which rules are you referring? That numbering does not match the IOM rule format numbering and I cannot find such wording in my copy.

Posted: 02 Feb 2009, 05:34
by Barry Fox CAN262
John's reference is in ERS

F.1.4 Rigging

Any equipment attached at one or both ends to spares, sails or other rigging and capable of working in tension only.

Posted: 03 Feb 2009, 19:21
by Lester
Herb 3 is referring to the 1995 class rules.

Posted: 04 Feb 2009, 18:18
by RoyL
To make it simple--the rule has been longstanding and straight forward--the gooseneck can act in tension only. Hence the compression vang contemplated is not IOM class legal.

Posted: 08 Feb 2009, 19:11
by Mike Allen
Roy,
Shouldn't this read compression only?
"-the gooseneck can act in tension only"

Posted: 08 Feb 2009, 23:54
by RoyL
To be clearer "the kicking strap" can work in tension only. I sometimes (incorrectly) use the terms "gooseneck" and "kicking strap" interchangeably.