I have a 3:1 Garhauer mainsheet arrangement on the traveler car on my 38, and the 81 year old guy who used to trim the main had no problems with it. It is a lot faster to sheet, and it seems like there are several miles less line laying on the cockpit sole. Once you are on the wind I use the vang to control the twist of the leach and height of the boom, set the main sheet to control the angle off center of the boom, and do most of the trimming with the traveler. I have a 6:1 arrangement on the Garhauer ball bearing traveler car - and that works out pretty well.
Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of tim Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Stus-List mainsheet blocks for 29' Hi, I'm in the process of replacing the traveler, mainsheet blocks on my 29'. Think I still have original equipment and is in the cockpit. Can others provide me with types of blocks they use or recommendations? I viewed the Harken site, with recommendation a 6:1 triple block system (hexratchet at the base). A local sailmaker stated these fail quite often and have a lot of friction due to the twist. He recommended a 5:1 system. Can others provide suggested setups? Look forward to guidance. Thanks, Tim Welsh Sly Fox Mallets Bay, VT 29' MK1 (1976)
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