flopper stopper

[nicko]

Some time ago there was an article in PBO about plans for a 'flopper stopper'. I have mislaid my magazine - can anyone recall which issue the article was in please.

 

[dansar]

Andrew Simpson, in his monthly column, wrote about the flopper stopper. I think there was another article showing how to make one but can't find that copy.

His article is in PBO 480 December 2006.

dansar

 

[tim]

I made one - dead easy, using ply (Simpson used grp). 18" triangle, with a bridle from each corner meeting at a single point to which a line is attached to dangle it from the end of the boom. I added a piece of lead at one corner to allow it to dive on the downward roll.

 

[B175Chris]

I thought this was going to be a joke about viagra /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[KenMcCulloch]

[ QUOTE ]
I made one - dead easy, using ply (Simpson used grp). 18" triangle, with a bridle from each corner meeting at a single point to which a line is attached to dangle it from the end of the boom. I added a piece of lead at one corner to allow it to dive on the downward roll.

[/ QUOTE ] And if you want to be really clever you can paint it black and use it as a motoring cone.....

 

[NickiCrutchfield]

An isosceles triangle with the weight on the top works best. Square off the boom and you'll be very surprised how well it works.
Nicki

 

[Dann]

Mine is a triangle piece of ply, each side appx 22 inches. One corner must be weighted (I use an old anode). Hung via a bridle from the spinnaker pole. Works very well. However, in some anchorages it is a magnet for collecting weed, which renders it useless!