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.

Laser dinghy clew hook.

Using a clew hook makes it easy to clip on the outhaul the outhaul should be clipped on after the inhaul and clew strap are fastened. The 433 dinghy clew hooks are designed for lasers and other loose footed dinghies. Other hooks tend to sit a long way behind the end of the sail limiting how much outhaul can be pulled in. The dinghy clew hook is designed for lasers and other loose footed dinghies.

Installing a clew strap on a laser sailboat. Harken dinghy hook ideal for the clew. 18 4 g technical file. You can also get splice the ends to create less friction on the lines.

There are a number of hooks available and they are subtly different. When fitting to a laser sail ensure that the tail of the hook faces down towards the transom. The 433 dinghy clew hook is designed for lasers and other loose footed dinghies. This is a must have upgrade for your boat.

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. It installs permanently on the boom and allows you to instantly attach your sail in high wind and waves. This clew hook by harken is designed specifically for lasers. The 433 and 394 dinghy clew hooks are designed for lasers and other loose footed dinghies.

We use the harken hook supplied by laser performance in conjunction with a choice of block type. 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 knots used are bowlines tied as small as possible. They install permanently on the boom and allow you to instantly attach and adjust your sail in high wind and waves.