Laser Dinghy Clew Hook

There are a number of hooks available and they are subtly different.

Laser dinghy clew hook.

They install permanently on the boom and allow you to instantly attach and adjust your sail in high wind and waves. Installs permanently on the boom and allows you to instantly attach and adjust your sail in high wind and waves. 18 4 g technical file. It installs permanently on the boom and allows you to instantly attach your sail in high wind and waves.

Laser is a registered trademark owned by velum limited and currently licensed for use in europe to laser performance europe limited. You can also get splice the ends to create less friction on the lines. Harken dinghy hook ideal for the clew. Normal system uses a clew block attached to a hook or shackle so that you can easily detach the outhaul system from the clew of the sail without having to undo any knots.

The shape and profile of the hook allows it to sit flush with the clew eye on the sail allowing maximal range for your outhaul. We use the harken hook supplied by laser performance in conjunction with a choice of block type. Installing a clew strap on a laser sailboat. They install permanently on the boom and allow you to instantly attach and adjust your sail in high wind and waves.

The dinghy clew hook is designed for lasers and other loose footed dinghies. The best blocks are ball bearing with a reinforced plastic shell. The 433 dinghy clew hooks are designed for lasers and other loose footed dinghies. This clew hook by harken is designed specifically for lasers.

Other hooks tend to sit a long way behind the end of the sail limiting how much outhaul can be pulled in. The knots used are bowlines tied as small as possible. When fitting to a laser sail ensure that the tail of the hook faces down towards the transom. This is a must have upgrade for your boat.