![]() ![]() The main reason for not having the square hoop is the fiddle of having to adjust it each tack, not so much of a problem on a 1 mile championship beat but a right pain on a river or short tacking down by Mill Bay. ![]() After many years of using a long traveller even Patrick Blake now uses a square hoop, so like a lot of other systems, if the top sailors are using them you have to have a good reason for using something else. I expected prices to drop (shows what I know) as demand dropped and dealers offloaded stock to bring much needed money in. Also easy to grab all mainsheet purchases to swing boom over in same, not so easy with one of the split aft bridle arrangements. Join the RKT discussion on Canadas largest online investor. Having thought from time to time about getting rid of my square hoop a few vigorous races on the sea have convinced me otherwise as it does provide good positive control and also a pushing off point to get over the side and something to hang on to in a wobbly gybe. Get stock insights, analysis and discussion about Rocket Companies Inc. Share your opinion and gain insight from other stock traders and. ![]() Recently bought 2 dips and just sold one of them off ( from 15.60 buy price). Sold 1/3 position today at 16.15 for a little profit. The main drawback was keeping the hoop at the right height as mainsheet tension tended to pull it upwards & it still doesn't get the boom on the centreline. (RKT) stock discussion in Yahoo Finances forum. Atlantic Coast Money Dec 01, 2021, 22:01. Several boats did have the adjustable height hoop including Seveneye and Bald Eagle, both were at Hampton for a bit though Seveneye modified to an aft mainsheet at one point. ![]()
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