Hello all, Here is another in the series of the many questions I will be asking.
I am considering changing the way the main sail is hoisted and the way the main sheet is controlled. The Current configuration of the main sail and the main sheet are as follows; The main is hoisted from the winch on the side of the mast. (must leave the cockpit to do so) The main sheet is controlled from mid boom to a traveler then to a block at the base of the mast out to a turn block then back to the cockpit via a winch & cam cleat. I would like to use the turn block winch & cam cleat to raise and lower the mail sail from the cockpit and would like to add a cam cleat to the large fiddle block that is attached to the traveler and main sheet. My concern is being able to haul in the main sheet with just the pulley arraignments. and hold it with the new fiddle block and cam cleat (Basically by hand) The goal here is the raise and lower the main form the cockpit to do it as economically as posable Has anyone made this change? Ted Pinelli 5082 Andiamo ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
