Free Tack Adaptor on CX-drum with

GX-halyard swivel

A CX drum is combined with a Free Tack Adapter and a GX halyard swivel. The furled sail is hoisted with the gennaker halyard, and the drum and furling line can be permanently installed.

 

Calculation table for AT-cable, length and maximum sail space.

AT-cable length (mm) Max sail space (mm)
ID Total distance between the halyard shackle and the attachment in the deck/bowsprit
SD Standard deduction (recommended): - 100 - 100
TS Total system length = -100 = -100
HS Deduction for halyard swivel - 70  
E Deduction for lower swivel - 115  
AS Reduction for adaptor - 30  
  Any other deductions such as 2:1 bridle below lower swivel and / or 2:1 halyard system - -
ATS Max space for the AT-cable = -315  
% Deduction (1%) for the elongation of the AT-cable = ATS x 0.01 - -3 -3
SDH Deduction for halyard swivel   - 70
SDA Deduction for lower swivel adapter   - 35
CRL

Cover length of the AT-cable

NOTE! This is NOT the cutting length!

= -312  
B Addition for Line-lock terminal (halyard swivel) + 120  
A Addition for Line-lock terminal (lower swivel) + 120  
ATL AT-cable total length (cutting length) = -72  
MSS Max sail space (including space for lashing)   = -202

 

 Control measurement of assembled system Total system length
TL

Total system length (SDA + MSS + SDH):

-97 mm