I feel a bit silly asking; but am I doing this right?

Presumably the outer pulleys are for on the water adjusters


Or this?

Don't cross the rope. Although since your not using an adjustable houthaul and there is no need for much tension, it does not make much difference as long as you can tension as required and undo it at then end of the session.

Thanks, right after posting I could see that way of better alignment so added a second photo. It took me a while to figure what the hook is for. It's the starting point right?

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Agrid said..
Thanks, right after posting I could see that way of better alignment so added a second photo. It took me a while to figure what the hook is for. It's the starting point right?

Second pic is the right way. The end point is where the cleat is and the starting point the oposiopp obviously so guess the hook.

It's worth investing in an outhaul system by the way.

I see a lot of other speed sailors using them. I'll investigate.

I'm assuming they clamp on somehow so i don't have to drill holes in this precious (read expensive) new boom.

Here you are;

www.clamcleat.com/activities/windsurfing/outhaul-cleats.html

Tie a decent knot in the end of the rope, thread the rope into the pulley directly below the stainless block. Pull the rope hard to wedge the knot in between the pulley and boom. Thread the rope back through the block and cleat it. This leaves you with a loop to put through the clew and hook over the hook then apply tension with no twists. Quick and easy loop go with no threading the rope every time you rig. BTW great booms, cheap rope, replace it front and back. No hurry but keep your eye on it especially on the clamp.

The first pic would work welll with the hooks on the severne sails but not with eyelets.
dont know why text has gone bold?

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Ben1973 said..
The first pic would work welll with the hooks on the severne sails but not with eyelets.
dont know why text has gone bold?

That's correct, I forgot about that.

Hi Agrid, I loop the rope around the middle sheave with the end knot to the inside of the boom. Then put the other end of the rope through the cleat form the inside to the out and knot it to the outside of the boom. To rig your outhaul, you pull the loop through the clew of the sail and then hook the loop over the horn. Pull the rope through the cleat to set your outhaul tension and it will equalise around the horn. Swindy is right, keep an eye on your rope it wears through after a while, but this system is awesome it is just so quick.

Thanks everybody. At least I can go try out my new gear without people pointing and laughing.

first pic is perfect for severne reflexes/OD's, don't listen to bloody jusavina, he only knows RSX.....

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Ben1973 said..
The first pic would work welll with the hooks on the severne sails but not with eyelets.
dont know why text has gone bold?

Just buy an applecore fitting if you want to go adjustable on other eyelet sails.

With the Paddles B'mere method I was a little worried that the loop might flip off the hook, as happened to me one time, late in the evening a fair way off the coast. But when I tested, tying off the excess rope sat next to the hook and held the loop in place even with significant negative outhaul.

I'm pretty sure this is how the boom was delivered but of course I undid it. Also looks this way in the promotional material but hard to see.

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seanhogan said..
first pic is perfect for severne reflexes/OD's, don't listen to bloody jusavina, he only knows RSX.....

And freeride hahahaPaddles B'mere is right as well.