Well I'm almost to my favorite part of setting up a new boat, sail handling and rigging. Sailing and sail handling is what I enjoy and I'd much rather go sans engine and sail rather than spend a day working on it. This is my first boat with an engine and It's still a love hate relationship.
The mainsheet is set up mid boom from the traveller to the mast and back to a winch on the starboard side. I'm going to change it so I can sheet the main directly from the traveller, I'm just not sure what purchase to go with. I was thinking anywhere from 4-1 to 6-1. 4-1 would probably be enough but extra can't hurt. What do you guys have? I need to replace the stock traveller at some point but that'll be later down the road. That way I can free up the starboard winch to use just for the halyard. I wish the lines didn't exit the bottom of the mast, I'd much rather just have winches on the mast and everything there, guess I can't have it all my way. Also I'd like to add an inside track for sheeting. The boat is still in the yard and I can't visualize where the best place to set up the track would be. The side decks are so narrow. Thanks Brandon Snider Catalina 27 Tall Rig Mary Pearl Charleston SC
