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.

Laser dinghy clew hook.

The 433 and 394 dinghy clew hooks are designed for lasers and other loose footed dinghies. 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. They install permanently on the boom and allow you to instantly attach and adjust your sail in high wind and waves. 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.

Other hooks tend to sit a long way behind the end of the sail limiting how much outhaul can be pulled in. This clew hook by harken is designed specifically for lasers. When fitting to a laser sail ensure that the tail of the hook faces down towards the transom. Installs permanently on the boom and allows you to instantly attach and adjust your sail in high wind and waves.

We use the harken hook supplied by laser performance in conjunction with a choice of block type. There are a number of hooks available and they are subtly different. The 433 dinghy clew hook is designed for lasers and other loose footed dinghies. Laser is a registered trademark owned by velum limited and currently licensed for use in europe to laser performance europe limited.

Harken dinghy hook ideal for the clew. The knots used are bowlines tied as small as possible. It installs permanently on the boom and allows you to instantly attach your sail in high wind and waves. This is a must have upgrade for your boat.

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. You can also get splice the ends to create less friction on the lines. Installing a clew strap on a laser sailboat.