Brian, Which part? I'm not sure a single picture would be sufficient unless I know the exact point on which to focus.
Josh On Sat, Oct 31, 2020, 11:11 Brian Davis <[email protected]> wrote: > Josh > > Good stuff. Would you have a picture to share. > > Brian > > On Sat, Oct 31, 2020, 2:23 AM Josh Muckley <[email protected]> wrote: > >> A preventer at the aft most end/tip of the boom works best and avoids the >> risk or breaking the boom in the middle. >> >> Often times the preventer is rigged after the sail is set and as such now >> the end of the boom is out of reach. At painter can/should be attached to >> the end of the boom and fitted such that it can be stowed under or to the >> side of the boom. It's length is of little relevance as long as you can >> reach it with the boom fully out. >> >> The actual preventer is best rigged to a bow cleat or other forward >> fitting. A turning block allows you to run the line aft and control the >> tension from the cockpit instead of going forward. The working end of the >> preventer can also be stored on the rail just aft of midship in >> anticipation of deployment. >> >> Setting the preventer requires removing the painter from the stowage on >> the boom, removing the preventer from its stowage on the rail, and >> attaching them together. Harden up on the line led aft to the cockpit. >> >> Jibes require moving the preventer around the mast or having a second one >> staged on the other side. >> >> Josh Muckley >> S/V Sea Hawk >> 1989 C&C 37+ >> Solomons, MD >> >> On Sat, Oct 31, 2020, 02:05 Peter McMinn <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hey group, I'd like to install a preventer on our 37. What's the wisdom >>> on positioning the block on the boom?-- >>> Peter McMinn >>> >>> _/) >>> >>> October is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution >>> to this list to help offset the costs. If you want to support the list - >>> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>> Thanks - Stu >> >> October is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution >> to this list to help offset the costs. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> Thanks - Stu > > October is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution to > this list to help offset the costs. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu
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