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
>>>
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