I put Dyneema lashing on the tack to bring my head up to a decent angle. My ‘Sweet Spot’, is determined by how much of the Halyard splice goes into the mast, last summer we couldn’t get the darn jib down, and had to go up the mast to discover it was jammed!
One advantage is the skirting is easier, if even needed. The disadvantage is you lose that benefit of the deck sweep where the wind goes under the foot, I forget the term, maybe drag or something. Bill Coleman Entrada, Erie, PA From: Charlie Nelson via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com] Sent: Friday, January 29, 2021 10:53 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: cenel...@aol.com Subject: Stus-List Re: Furler question The perfect solution to the problem Joe! Depending on the difference between 'too high and too low', finding the sweet spot could be a chore and would likely require different shackle lengths at the deck level for different sails. A proper restrainer allows more 'slop' in the effective luff length without chewing up the halyard/sheave and prevents the wrapping problem. Perhaps not the perfect solution but a good one that works--keeping in mind the adage to '...not let the perfect be the enemy of the good..!' YMMV Charlie Nelson Water Phantom -----Original Message----- From: Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Della Barba, Joe <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> Sent: Fri, Jan 29, 2021 8:35 am Subject: Stus-List Re: Furler question What I discovered was the overall position of the halyard and top swivel was critical. Assuming you have a full hoist sail and no retainer, you need to adjust the shackle length at deck level to get the halyard as far up as you can without running the nicropress into the sheave. Too high and it chews up the halyard and sheave and/or you can’t get correct tension, too low and it wraps. Joe Coquina Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
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