I forgot to mention that operating the outhaul under load almost always requires easing the mainsheet. Since the mainsheet is already pulling the leach tight (hypotenus) there is no room to extend the foot (base). When you tighten the foot (either with a reefing line or the outhaul) the mainsheet has to let the boom "come up" to meet the clew since the leach is a fixed length. This is also why raising the mainsail requires loosing the mainsheet prior to fully tightening the halyard.
A coordinated "pinch up" can make this adjustment pretty quick and effortlessly. Have the helm pinch up. Easy the mainsheet. Pull the outhaul. Harden the mainsheet and/or traveller up. Helm fall back off to a beat. Josh On Apr 3, 2016 11:00 AM, "Bev Parslow via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I am washing, cleaning all the lines on the boat. The outhaul on the boom > always seems to be stiff. Can we make it more user friendly? Smaller lines? > Get rid of the wire? > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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