Agree with Matthew. However, I managed to send Oden some advice on nine of his ten questions. It took a while to review all the pictures. Working on question ten, the mainsheet arrangement. Chuck S
> On 07/16/2025 8:14 AM EDT Matthew Wolford <wolf...@erie.net> wrote: > > > > I agree with Chuck. At the risk of sounding critical (which is not my > intent), I suggest Oden hire a rigger or find someone experienced to go over > all his questions in person. E-mail is not an efficient way to obtain this > much detailed information about a specific rig. > > > > From: CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 8:48 PM > To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: CHARLES SCHEAFFER <cscheaf...@comcast.net> > Subject: Stus-List Re: 37R Boom and Deck Setup > > > > This should have been ten emails. It's way too much at once. > > > > I offer to help answer the halyard/organiser/clutch question. The main and > jib halyards offer the highest loads, so those need to be run as direct as > possible to the winch. I would start with the jib halyard and choose the > clutch that lines up best with that winch drum's right side. You want the > least angle to the right side of the winch drum. Then I would do the same > for the main halyard. > > > > To layout the halyards, I would see where they each exit the mast and the > most forward ones, should find the most forward blocks on the deck ring and > go through the outer most deck organizer sheave and back to the outermost > clutch. On my boat, the spin halyards are the most forward. On starb, the > pole lift is next, the jib halyard aft of that. On port I a spin halyard, > the main halyard next aft. The secondary lines to be considered are the > cunningham, the main outhaul, the vang, and the babystay if you have one. > Do whatever you can to avoid crossovers and lead things fair. > > > > I question if the double clutch is there because the original lost it's grip?? > > > > Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute 1989 C&C 34R, Annapolis > > > > > On 07/15/2025 12:45 PM EDT Languid Refiner via CnC-List > > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Hey guys, I am working on setting up the boom and trying to figure out > > where all the lines run on the deck. > > > > I have attached a link to some photos to help explain my questions. > > > > > > > > Link: > > https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Ohb39JJH4tJbG0YOYHkGq8Fhirwf25zw > > > > > > > > Question 1: What line would run through the double rope clutch (middle > > clutch)? I have my spinn halyard and jib halyard on that side of the mast, > > so which one would require a double rope clutch? I can faintly see the word > > spinn halyard on it, but my jib halyard lines up better with the clutch, so > > I wasn't sure. > > > > > > > > Question 2: Do my jib sheets run like the red line I have shown in the > > photo? If so, then what would the second part of the block be used for > > (shown by blue circle)? Maybe something for the spinnaker (run through the > > block as shown by the blue line maybe)? > > > > > > > > Question 3: What is this track for (shown by green circle)? It is near the > > mast/shroud area. > > > > > > > > Question 4: I know this setup with wood blocks is probably wrong, but I > > just used it to keep the mast straight for now. How should the mast be > > centered in the hole on the deck? There doesn't appear to be any evidence > > of the previous owner using wood blocks like I did, so I am trying to > > figure out what he might have used? > > > > > > > > Question 5: Anyone know how my solid boom vang should be set up? I think > > maybe the bottom block attaches to the deck (as shown by the red line), but > > then I am not sure where the cam cleat block (blue circle) would go. Also > > there are two holes on the bracket where the boom vang attaches to the > > boom, anyone know what the second hole on the bracket is for? > > > > > > > > Question 6: Is there supposed to be another line run through the boom that > > goes to the sheave at both ends of the boom. One sheave on the port side > > and on the end furthest from the mast doesn't have anything run through it > > (red circle), and on the end closest to the mast the middle sheave is empty > > (shown by blue circle). > > > > > > > > Question 7: Is this line for reefing the mainsail (shown by red circle)? If > > not then what would it be used for? > > > > > > > > Question 8: How should the outhaul be tied to the sail? Is there supposed > > to be a pulley system, or does it just get tied to the mainsail? I put some > > photos of the outhaul up too. Also how is the outhaul run through the boom? > > The yellow line operates the outhaul, but there is a metal wire coming out > > of the end of the boom furthest from the mast that pulls on the outhaul > > (with red flecked rope attached to it), so I am wondering what happens on > > the inside of the boom that changes the yellow line to a metal line? > > > > And how would I change the outhaul line? Is it possible to feed new line > > through the boom, or do I somehow take out the outhaul assembly out of the > > boom to install a new rope? > > > > > > > > Question 9: What are these two holes (shown by red circle) on the end of > > the boom for? Maybe attaching a topping lift and/or the main halyard? If > > not then what would they be used for? > > > > > > > > Question 10: I have attached photos of my mainsheet setup (I think I have > > it set up correctly, but if not then let me know), but I am wondering why I > > can't pull the line shown by the red circle out of the boom? Is it supposed > > to be super hard to pull out? The other line that comes out of the boom and > > goes to the cam cleat (shown by blue circle), is somehow connected to the > > line that is super hard to pull. When I pull on the cam cleat line, the > > other line (red circle) is pulled into the boom pretty easily, but then I > > can't pull it back out. Is it supposed to be like this? And why do my > > mainsheet lines even go into the boom? I have seen photos of other boats > > that just have their mainsheets on the outside. > > > > Also, does anyone know how the mainsheet line is fed throughout the boom? > > In case I have to change it. > > > > What would having the mainsheet lines fed through the boom even do? And why > > would the cam cleat line pull the mainsheet line into the boom? > > > > My mainsheet line and the cam cleat line are two separate lines by the way, > > so I am wondering how they connect on the inside of the boom? > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > I know this is a lot of questions, but any help is appreciated. This is the > > first boat I am trying to rig up, so some of these questions probably seem > > like common sense to most sailors, but thanks for any input you can give me. > > > > > > > > -Oden > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help to > > keep it active. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal at: > > https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are greatly > > appreciated. > > >
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