JIB Halyard

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kwoodworker

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I just purchased a 1997 Capri 14.2, and I understand all of the rigging with the exception of the jib halyard. There is a block with a becket tied near the midpoint (have not measured exactly how far from each end) of the jib halyard. I have sailed different small sailboats for many years and have never seen this before. What is the function of the block, and how is it rigged?
Regards,
Ken
 
kwoodworker said:
I just purchased a 1997 Capri 14.2, and I understand all of the rigging with the exception of the jib halyard. There is a block with a becket tied near the midpoint (have not measured exactly how far from each end) of the jib halyard. I have sailed different small sailboats for many years and have never seen this before. What is the function of the block, and how is it rigged?
Regards,
Ken
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Take end of halyard down around the cleat and back up then thread thru the block and bring end back down thru the cam cleat to secure the halyard. That gives you a quick and easy way to make fine adjustments to jib tension. You know, strong wind fairly tight jib, light wind kind of loose. RK
 
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