I have 5:1 on my Mega, with a comparable sized main. I race on a 35 and it has 6:1 - a triple on the boom and a double w becket on top of a ratchet and cleat on the traveller. We blew a sheave one day and dropped to 5:1. Not nearly so manageable. Jon Tebbens 78 Mega Katherine
On Fri, 15 Jul 2022, 11:39 Bill Coleman via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Josh has an amazing mainsheet setup, I thought I bookmarked it, but can't > find it. > I think if you are not racing a 4:1 would work, just feather up and pull. > > Bill Coleman > Entrada, Erie PA > > > On Fri, Jul 15, 2022 at 11:13 AM Joe Della Barba via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Has anyone changed their 35 to a multi-part tackle and cam cleat that you >> operate from the traveler back at the helm instead of the stock system that >> runs a line up to the mast and back to a cabin top winch? >> Would 4:1 be enough or would 6:1 be better? >> >> My preventer is a pretty big 4 part and cam cleat setup, it just about >> looks like it could do the job. >> >> >> >> >> >> Joe Della Barba >> >> Coquina C&C 35 MK I >> >> Kent Island MD USA >> >> >> >> >> >
