Dave, John, Yes, this setup will work fine. I've had mine that way for several years. As I moved into racing my cruising-laden boat, I changed my mainsheet to this: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/sailrmann/new_mainsheet_setup.jpg I have since changed my traveler to the straight-track and changed the blocks to air blocks. Now, it is easier to control the mainsheet from either side of the cockpit. The only downside is that the dodger doesn't mix with it very well. But then I almost never use the dodger.
Bob Mann '85 c27 #5928 http://mywebpages.comcast.net/sailrmann > -----Original Message----- > > Dave, > > I think that it will work just fine. I have had mine out several times > and find that the sheet runs much better now that one block is removed > and no more binding on the vang block. > > The Catalina manual drawing 4.1.10 has the sheet routed to the > gooseneck. The original configuration can be seen at > http://www.sailtravis.us/ > > Also note the large cleat between the boom and mast step, it would also > bind against the sheet. > > John > 1985 C27 5956 > Austin TX > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > John, > > > > That is the way I have the vang and main sheet block set up on my 1982 > > C-27. I'm not sure if that is the way it was...I took the boom off and > > couldn't remember exactly how it was set up. My friend John of the > > Escapade and I walked around the boat yard looking for an idea of the > > connecting points and decided to connect vang above the mainsheet > > block. It seems that it should work well but have not really tested it > > yet. I've been out on two brief sails but nothing that would really > > test the set up. > > > > > > Dave Tierney > > /Celtic Pride/, 5282 > > 1983 C-27 > > Fleet 19 > > Northern Chesapeake
