Not quite sure what you're asking but here's what happens on the foredeck assuming a port rounding and a starboard pole chute set. I hope I get it right from memory. :)
Pre- chute hoist - pole is on deck. Jibsheets are on TOP of pole forward of topping lift if attached. Pole topping lift is either not attached to pole bridle and pinned at mast or is attached but with a LOT of slack so it essentially hangs straight down the mast to the deck (near the collar). Pole downhaul is attached with appropriate slack. I usually, pull the downhaul up over my head before attaching to lower bridle. Hoist - pole is set, guy is pre-fed, pole end is pulled back. Chute is hoisted, clews are spread, chute fills. Headsail is furled. OK, at this point the starboard jibsheet should be over the pole and forward of the topping lift. The downhaul is under the pole. Now you gybe. End for end gybes will drop the jibsheets to the deck UNDER the pole but forward of the downhaul. You will need to re-run one of the jibsheets OVER the pole and forward of the topping lift on the last gybe before the mark to ensure it is clear to tack. Make sure when the pole is dropped that the jibsheet stays on top of the pole. After the drop, it is the foredeck's responsibility to check the jibsheets and advise the afterguard that they are "clear to tack". Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Fri, Jun 13, 2014 at 4:06 PM, OldSteveH via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > I "grew up" sailing on racing boats. > None had furlers, ie with jibsheets on furled sails, fouling the pole > downhaul and also the pole itself. > After 4 years with DG I still have to sort out the arrangement every time > we > fly the chute. > And God help us if we have to gybe. > > Can someone explain: Imagine the headsail furled with sheets going back to > starboard and port amidships. > Should I be routing the pole downhaul (which is on a pillowblock center > foredeck) a. between the jib sheets, b. to one side of them or the other? > Are there any odd requirements for a gybe, ie a re-route? > > I thought of taking a bungee cord and tying the jibsheets up near the tack > of the jib. That would make it like the old days. > > This has got to be simpler than I'm making it right now. Thanks for any > tips. > > > Steve Hood > S/V Diamond Girl > C&C 34 > Lions Head ON > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > >
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