Thanks Dennis
Looks like your system allows a 3:1 up to a 18:1 purchase which is a good range
IMHO.
BTW, Water Phantom also has end-boom sheeting and the traveler is just forward
of the binnacle at the cockpit seat level. Thus the vertical distance from the
boom to the traveler is more limited than boats with the traveler at the
cockpit sole level.
This is not an issue with the current 6:1--however when the extra 4:1 is added,
the block separation on this purchase is pretty short--at most maybe 2 feet.
Thanks,
Charlie Nelson
On Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 01:30:12 PM EST, Dennis C. via CnC-List
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A bit late to this but here's my 2 cents.
Touche' had a 6:1 Harken carbo block mainsheet. For the most part I liked it.
I'm a Harken fan. However, I had a couple issues with it. The amount of line
in the cockpit and the time it took to sheet in after a windward rounding.
I switched to a Garhauer 3:1/6:1 two speed system. Quite a bit quicker on the
sheeting in. Still a bunch of line in the cockpit but a sheet bag manages it.
Caveat: Touche' has end boom sheeting. A 6:1 purchase might be a bit light
for a mid boom system.--
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