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H18 Tramp Question

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(@vbscott)
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Lubber
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I am purchasing a H18 and will need to get a new Tramp for it.
I am a novice and will either be solo, or crew of 2 to 3. Typically will be summer sailing in lower Chesapeake out of VA Beach.
My question is;
One piece bias cut tramp or
Or 3 piece standard Tramp?

I was planning on going with Mesh thinking that vinyl would get too hot and slick when wet.

Thanks for any suggestions and input.

 
Posted : August 31, 2012 2:49 am
(@vbscott)
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Lubber
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Should have also added that the H18 also has wings with mesh covers right now, in case that makes a difference.

 
Posted : August 31, 2012 2:51 am
(@klozhald)
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Master Chief
 

Mesh is my preference, and bias cut at that. The bias cut means you only have to tighten it along one edge, instaed of two or three. The only time I liked a solid vinyl tramp was ocean racing in big chop- the tramp was a sheild against the water coming in from below. A bias mesh tramp is pricey, and if $$$ is an issue, give tenara thread a priority over other features. The regular thread rots in a couple of years, but Tenara thread is a Teflon derivitive and can last a decade.

 
Posted : August 31, 2012 3:35 am