The 09 bar doesnt seem to be much improvment as I have 2 issues.

1) The donkey dick falls outs at least once per session - I cant quite work out why it is doing this I think it may be too long? I compared it to the 08 bar and it seems the same length. I will measure them to confirm.

2) The new Swivel. After doing backrolls / rotations and untwisting the lines sometimes the swivel wont swivel. I have to stop and give it a jerk and twist to get it swiveling again.

Anyone else had any of the above problems / solutions?

Had the DD come out once, don’t know how it came, thought i forgot to put it right.. looks like it can come out.. will pay attention next session.
No problems with rotations.
Try frontrolls next time..
Regards,
Arjan

Sounds like the filling in the donkey dick has fallen out. Have a look and see if it’s hollow.

My DD is hollow.. from the start, looks normal but I’ll see your point, it is flexy…

I have not had any issues with my dick. Never had it fall out once. Noticeably longer than last year.

As for the swivel nothing untoward to report at this time.

andy - 22 February 2009 02:27 PM

I have not had any issues with my dick. Never had it fall out once. Noticeably longer than last year.

As for the swivel nothing untoward to report at this time.

Andy,
we, I mean I have no problem with my dick.. never falls out.. and still same length as last year..
Did you need the surgery?
Regards,
Arjan

Ps, Sorry, open goal..

mine is hollow, i was thinking of jamming some plastic dow stuff in there make it really stiff.

I just cruise around with mine hanging out all of the time anyway!

Janus - 22 February 2009 02:36 PM

andy - 22 February 2009 02:27 PM

I have not had any issues with my dick. Never had it fall out once. Noticeably longer than last year.

As for the swivel nothing untoward to report at this time.

Andy,
we, I mean I have no problem with my dick.. never falls out.. and still same length as last year..
Did you need the surgery?
Regards,
Arjan

Ps, Sorry, open goal..

Arjan….
Shame on you…..hahhaha good one!!

Kitejunkiee - 22 February 2009 04:55 PM

mine is hollow, i was thinking of jamming some plastic dow stuff in there make it really stiff.

hmmm,

i know the older bars had a filling in the Donkey Dick to keep it rigid. see if you can stuff it thne melt the end so it stays hard.

Please be VERY careful if you intend to modify the donkey dick with any form of “stiffener”.
We’ve tested this here at OR with terrible results.
Stiff Tips or sections on the donkey dick may bind/catch in the harness hook as it attempts to slide out of the enclosed harness hook. (this may happen when you activate your chicken loop quick release.)

The issue is likely with your harness hook. Some are more open than others, and as such can be prone to both the dick (and subsequently) the chicken loop popping out. Make sure it’s not stone cold, and then clamp it in a vice to close it up a bit.

With regards to the swivel, yours may need some lube, as in general the ‘09 swivel works very well in my own experience and from what I have observed.

I am testing this stuff out for sailing applications, and will also give it a go on the trim line and swivel to see if there is any benefit.

http://www.mclubemarine.com/sailkote/

Cheers,

Evan

on the swivel mclube works a treat.. ive used it for a while.. also on my pullies. and spray on silicon lubricant will do the some job for cheaper also.

as for the donkey dick… my usual chicken loop doesnt even have one   cut the bugger off!

Richard Myerscough - 23 February 2009 11:33 AM

Please be VERY careful if you intend to modify the donkey dick with any form of “stiffener”.
We’ve tested this here at OR with terrible results.
Stiff Tips or sections on the donkey dick may bind/catch in the harness hook as it attempts to slide out of the enclosed harness hook. (this may happen when you activate your chicken loop quick release.)

Richard are you saying the stiffener can impair the Quick Release action? Tricky!

Crew stop hiding your copy of the Penthouse Xmas edition in the bar pocket!

Hi Kitejunkiee,
I got the same problems, wil post in my post..
Regards,
Arjan