Hey Dave, Any chance you can share a photo of your setup? C
> On 11/19/2020 9:46 AM David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi Josh- It was Marek’s 3:1/6:1 setup I was referring to. I think we > discussed earlier that your setup looks nice, does not work as well with the > traveller on the cabin top with limited space between the boom and traveller. > Dave > > S/V Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > > > > On Nov 19, 2020, at 9:16 AM, Josh Muckley < > muckl...@gmail.com mailto:muckl...@gmail.com > wrote: > > Dave, > > > > If you are referring to my setup then I have 3:1 on the course > > adjust at the cabin top winch and jammer. Then I have the 4:1 which pulls > > on the end of the 3:1 at the traveller. The combined effect is 12:1. > > That's how it works and allows hand trimming of the mainsheet. > > > > Josh > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Nov 19, 2020, 09:11 David Knecht < davidakne...@gmail.com > > mailto:davidakne...@gmail.com > wrote: > > > > > > > I am surprised that this setup works well for > > you and want to figure out why. I have the double-ended setup on my main > > that Chuck describes except I have 5:1 at the traveller/cam cleat and the > > other end led forward and then back to a stopper and cabin top winch. I > > like the setup so that I can use the traveller end for lighter wind to > > quickly haul in the main or let it out. In heavier winds, I use the winch > > end to control. However, even with 5:1 on the traveller, there is no way > > I could ever tighten the main sufficiently for upwind work by hand with > > winds above 10 knots. It requires the winch to generate enough power. So > > I am surprised that with the 6:1 (and larger main: 37 vs. 34+) you could > > haul the main in by hand with this setup. I imagine it is more efficient > > with the pulling angles of the blocks, and less friction, but could it make > > that much difference? Dave > > > > > > S/V Aries > > > 1990 C&C 34+ > > > New London, CT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Nov 18, 2020, at 11:30 AM, > > > Josh Muckley < muckl...@gmail.com mailto:muckl...@gmail.com > wrote: > > > > > > > > Some of the questions that come up on the list are such > > > > repeats and are easier to explain with videos than with pictures or > > > > words... Yes I have a few videos. > > > > > > > > Those are standard garhauer components but for the > > > > bigger one I removed the cam cleat so as to create a location for the > > > > smaller block to attach. I discussed a formal modification with the > > > > guys at garhauer but never really got anywhere. > > > > > > > > Here are some more individual pics. > > > > > > > > https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8pEh5lnvP1yY3Qtbi1VSllwM3M > > > > > > > > Josh Muckley > > > > S/V Sea Hawk > > > > 1989 C&C 37+ > > > > Solomons, MD > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 18, 2020, 11:19 Chuck Saur < > > > > cssau...@gmail.com mailto:cssau...@gmail.com > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, Josh!! > > > > Really nice setup and exactly what I was looking for! I assume those > > > > are standard Garhauer blocks? You must have quite a YouTube library by > > > > now! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Chuck Saur > > > > > > > > > > 517 490-5926 Cell > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 18, 2020 at 11:06 AM Josh Muckley < > > > > > muckl...@gmail.com mailto:muckl...@gmail.com > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > https://youtu.be/VNUGnNAGsDo > > > > > > > > > > > > Josh Muckley > > > > > > S/V Sea Hawk > > > > > > 1989 C&C 37+ > > > > > > Solomons, MD > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 18, 2020, 09:29 Chuck Saur < > > > > > > cssau...@gmail.com mailto:cssau...@gmail.com > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello gang...thinking about spending boat bucks already. My > > > > > > mainsheet has the original setup, going from 3:1 at the traveler, > > > > > > along the boom to block at mast collar, and back through a stopper > > > > > > to a winch. > > > > > > > I've seen pics of different > > > > > > > configurations, the enviable upgrade seems where the mainsheet > > > > > > > stays at the traveler in the cockpit, and has a two-speed setup > > > > > > > with camcleats. With my wife and I usually doing the sailing, > > > > > > > the purchase and size would need to be significant enough to > > > > > > > enable either of us to pull the main in under a blow, without a > > > > > > > winch and avoiding cardiac issues. So any of you 37/40 owners > > > > > > > have experience and suggestions with mainsheet configurations to > > > > > > > offer before I help some supply house achieve their sales quota > > > > > > > this month? Thanking anyone in advance! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Chuck Saur > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 517 490-5926 Cell > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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. 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