Interestingly I have the same issue but overtime I got used to it. I have a 84 tiller with dedicated winch on the starboard side and do a lot single handed sailing and you have to put a lot of work especially when you're jibing to control the boom. I have been looking at Harken 6.1 system whether it is worth the upgrade. Would welcome any feedback. Onat Jersey City, #5682
________________________________ From: Tim Millar <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 10:49:02 AM Subject: Re: [IC27A] Main sheet trim Jeff, I have the same original setup on our 1986 and agree that it can be difficult. Hope we can get an explanation and solution. Tim Sea Scout Ship 76 Spirit, #6254 On Jun 11, 2009, at 10:29 AM, jlenox225 wrote: I searched the forum and did not find any other posts regarding this issue. Does anyone else have trouble trimming and easing their main. I have mid boom sheeting to the original cabin top traveler. I find that the sheet binds up when I try to ease it under load and I need to assist it by feeding line from where the sheet enters the aft most block on the boom. When sailing to weather it seems like there is a significant load on the sheet when trimming which requires the use of the winch handle. I would even say that with the sails down, to fully sheet the boom amidships it feels a bit tight. It would seem that it binds somewhere in the turns from the winch to the turningblocks on deck to the 3 blocks which redirect the sheet to the traveler. I found that I had the same problem on my S2 27 which had a similar set up. It appears by looking at other C27s that this is the standard set up. I hope I explained this in a not too confusing manner. Thanks, Jeff
