Thanks for the input Rick. Today I added a double block at the bottom of the 2:1 and a single block at the top on a second boom bale. I'm not sure if that effectively makes it 4:1, 3:1 or not, but the main was much easier to trim as we sailed today in about 10-12 kts of breeze. As suggested by both you and Josh, I added a snap shackle at the traveler so I can move the boom to the rail when at the mooring with guests... I totally spaced out taking some pics today as I as testing the new arrangement. Will try to get some for more input.
Best, Chuck *Chuck Borge* *508-642-3557* On Sun, Jun 10, 2018 at 10:49 AM, Rick Brass via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Chuck; > > > > The arrangement on my 38 is essentially the same as the arrangement on > Josh’s boat, except that I have only a 3:1 purchase on the end of the sheet > at the traveler instead of Josh’s 12:1 cascade system. The other end of the > sheet runs forward under the boom, down to the deck, and then back to a > clutch and a Barient 27 self-tailing winch on the cabin top. > > > > 3:1 is adequate for almost all conditions but there is about 20’ or so of > sheet to deal with. That goes into a sheet bag I’ve installed on the side > of the cockpit well, and the mainsheet trimmer keeps it out from under foot > when I have crew. If I’m single handing, the sheet is laid on the cockpit > seats so I can reach it from behind the wheel. > > > > Remember: Reef early, reef often. The boat is faster when it is not > overcanvassed. > > > > The Barient 27 is equivalent to a Harken 46 or Lewmar 48, so there is > plenty of mechanical advantage available on those rare occasions when > someone need to grunt the boom in against heavy winds. > > > > I also have a snap shackle connecting the block on the mainsheet to the > traveler. I generally keep the boom clipped to the toe rail on the side > away from the dock in order to keep the companionway unobstructed, and it > has to be out of the cockpit when I put up the cockpit enclosure when > cruising. > > > > > > Rick Brass > > Washington, NC > > > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Chuck > Borge via CnC-List > *Sent:* Saturday, June 9, 2018 3:00 PM > *To:* CnClist <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Chuck Borge <chuckbo...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List mainsheet set-up > > > > Thanks Josh, that was really helpful. > > I'm going to play around with some (or all) of your ideas, for sure! > > > > Cheers, > > Chuck > > > > > *Chuck Borge* > > *508-642-3557* > > > > On Sat, Jun 9, 2018 at 2:25 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Chuck, I took a video for ya. > > > > https://youtu.be/VNUGnNAGsDo > > > > Josh Muckley > > S/V Sea Hawk > > 1989 C&C 37+ > > Solomons, MD > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > >
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