Bruce King's (3931) Crapomatic 6000

Detailed technical description of rigging on Bruce King's championship-winning Thistle 3931. Covers custom-made bow plate and shroud plates, adjustable jib leads, vang system, centerboard uphaul, hiking straps, traveler, and innovative spinnaker halyard system with ball-controlled pop-off mechanism.

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• rigging series
• technical
• championship boat