Hunter 23 tack pennant help plz

[BradH23]

How do you make a tack pennant? The PO made one way too long, so I need to make one or shorten mine. Thanks in advance.

 

[Calif. Ted]

I just use a short piece of small high strength line with loop run thru the shackles on both ends, infinitely adjustable.

 

[BradH23]

So you are using line instead of wire? I thought of that too. Any problems?

 

[caverun]

I've used 3/16" amsteel dyneema high strength single braid line for pennants- no problems, and great UV resistance. I'm gonna use it for lifelines too when that time comes.

 

[Calif. Ted]

No, just use a piece of low stretch, you just have to adjust length/tension the first time for a furler. I do it kind of like a truckers hitch so you can tension it after the sail is up also.

 

[Ron20324]

You can use a piece of chain.

 

[rgranger]

a down haul might be a nice touch. A single block at the tack and a double at the chainplate. Then you could adjust the tension in your luff very quickly. I guess the halyard serves the same purpose .... just a thought.