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What's up wind folks? I tried threading the loop and go different ways but can't get a clean pattern like on the old school boom.
The result is the lines cross and they pop and cut prematurely.
Is there a trick to it? When I had a camera on the boom I remember seeing the line slide which was so cool, it was on a streamlined boom. It would cut through the carbon tail.
Now on the loop and go I think it doesn't slide easily and that's why the like end up crossing. I can see that when releasing the outhaul too.
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The line start coming out of the boom at an angle is the one getting worn out fast.
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I use formuline on my boom both head and tail (usually one that has worn the ends from being used as a dh). I doubt it'll wear out before the boom breaks in the next decade. It'll definitely outlast the grip.
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It'll help handle the friction, I think the lines cross because the angle going from one side to the other is too wide as opposed to be more parallel.
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I think that it is more of an issue with a single eyelet as compared to when there are two and one can thread it the classical way, using both eyelets.
A better rope will however reduce both the friction and the wear.
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Exactly! I used to have a neilpryde with 2 eyelets and used both, I liked it this way.
Coincidentally, I received a Goya sail with 2 eyelets and I'll be able to do the same, cool.
WA
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That's not what the two eyelets are for, but if it works, good.
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Goya mentioned it in their booklet.
The one thing is eyelets are offset on the Goya, they weren't on the neilpryde.
Anyway, will test it out and report.
