Can someone expand a little on the "set screws"? What are they? What adjustments make what difference?
Thanks! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: John Harker <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:02:46 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Cc: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [IC27A] Mainsail travel Early on after we got the boat I bent the boom in an excess of zeal in the winch dept. Coupled with the friction many have observed I concluded there was too much leverage. This is a mid-boom traveler model. I took one leg of the compounding out by removing a small block in the boom-to-traveler arrangement, used the set screws on the boom block, and have been much happier ever since. But I endorse use of the traveler instead of the mainsheet when easing or tight pointing is needed. Keeps your sail shape better ... John Harker C27 Prana #6261 Santa Cruz On 7/13/2010 8:09 AM, [email protected] wrote: > I have an 86. Same problem. Hardly ever use the main sheet. Poor design and > too much friction. Start using your traveler and you will be happy. The only > time I use my main sheet is to get it all the way out there in down wind > situations. > > Its your best and truly only solution. > > Mike > Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IC27A/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IC27A/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
