Stevan Maybe you could change the blocks to make it work easier...could you use a double fiddle head block on the boom and a double fiddle head block with cam cleat on the traveler instead of the setup you have now...while it is nice to have the traveler and main sheet out of the cockpit there is a price to pay for that convenience...it is hard to make adjustments from the helm and the attachment at the boom is at mid boom rather than farther aft. The owner of AZURA who also contributes here might send you a photo of how we altered the main sheet arrangement on his 32 and he may also comment on how useful the changes have been...personally I like the changes we made on his boat which I believe give him a better capability to control his mainsail while sailing single handed
On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 12:33 PM, Stevan Plavsa <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi All, > > Newish owner of a C&C 32 and I've been wondering about my mainsheet > arrangement lately. Seems I don't have enough purchase, the winch is always > required and this is the only boat I've ever been on that the winch is > required to handle the main, maybe this is a normal thing, I don't know > because I'm not that experienced and this is also the only boat I've ever > been on with a cabin top traveler. > You can see my arrangement here: > > http://newimages.yachtworld.com/resize/1/82/59/3648259_0_20110606112912_4_0.jpg?f=/1/82/59/3648259_0_20110606112912_4_0.jpg&w=600&h=450&t=1317658943000 > > That is not my boat, just another C&C 32 I found on yachtworld but the > setup is the same except that i have the added complexity of a dodger. > What are my options to make sheeting the main easier on my crew? Right now > it's a PITA so the crew is reluctant to make minor adjustments in sail trim > which annoys me but i kind of understand .. especially when it's blowing > 15+, the winch is a one speed non tailer and the crew is generally my 120lb > girlfriend :) > > scenario: > "ease the main" > "don't make me ease the main if you're just going to get me to harden it > again" > "baby, just ease it until it luffs and then bring it in a touch" > > Five minutes later I have nearly the correct sail trim. > > > Is the winch always going to be necessary or can I add some tackle and > route the line somehow so that it's easier and more accessible? I come from > a Mirage 24 that had a bridgedeck mounted traveller and the main sheet on > that was a piece of cake, one hand on the tiller, the other on the sheet. > I'm not expecting that kind of setup due to the location of the traveler > but surely there is a better way. > > Thanks, > Steve > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > >
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