Woodwind
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Back on the water!!!
I will try detail how I did everything, so people like me that are new to this class can find the information easily.
I installed a carbo ratchet Viadana block with a stand up spring.
I used one without a becket for the standard Sunfish mainsheet set up.
8 mm mainsheet, Robline, newer type with dynema in sheath
The Viadana oval shaped backing plate fits perfectly under the Sunfish lip.
If you preload the spring assembly on to the stainless eye strap, first it and then install the strap on the deck, it makes life a lot easier.
Sub a cotter pin in for the ring ding, while using zip ties to hold a spring compressed.
Started to use ovalhead machine screws but went to the flat heads, the spring seats nicely on top of the eye strap with flat head screws.
Also in the picture is the Rooster designed hiking strap adjuster, it works flawlessly even with just one eye strap on the cubby lip. You can buy the parts individually also, it’s a clam cleat brand cleating device.
Do go onto Roosters blog to see good pictures on how to reeve the line If you attempt this.
It looks confusing but it’s really easy.
It’s pretty ingenious, very simple, with dynema it’s slippery and works well, releases under load easily.
I installed a backing plate with stainless female threads and hiking strap plate on the front bulkhead.
Here is a picture, it’s kind of hard to see how it leads from this picture. I just left all the tails long until I tested it out, now I will neaten up. Daisy chain the leftover line tail to form a grab handle.
The little piece of bungee is just a scrap to hold the strap up out of the well while I have the boat outside uncovered
Went for a rollicking sail yesterday, 15kts with 20 gusts and it performed flawlessly.
CHEERS!
to rollicking Sailing!!!!! after all that’s what it is about isnt it
I will try detail how I did everything, so people like me that are new to this class can find the information easily.
I installed a carbo ratchet Viadana block with a stand up spring.
I used one without a becket for the standard Sunfish mainsheet set up.
8 mm mainsheet, Robline, newer type with dynema in sheath
The Viadana oval shaped backing plate fits perfectly under the Sunfish lip.
If you preload the spring assembly on to the stainless eye strap, first it and then install the strap on the deck, it makes life a lot easier.
Sub a cotter pin in for the ring ding, while using zip ties to hold a spring compressed.
Started to use ovalhead machine screws but went to the flat heads, the spring seats nicely on top of the eye strap with flat head screws.
Also in the picture is the Rooster designed hiking strap adjuster, it works flawlessly even with just one eye strap on the cubby lip. You can buy the parts individually also, it’s a clam cleat brand cleating device.
Do go onto Roosters blog to see good pictures on how to reeve the line If you attempt this.
It looks confusing but it’s really easy.
It’s pretty ingenious, very simple, with dynema it’s slippery and works well, releases under load easily.
I installed a backing plate with stainless female threads and hiking strap plate on the front bulkhead.
Here is a picture, it’s kind of hard to see how it leads from this picture. I just left all the tails long until I tested it out, now I will neaten up. Daisy chain the leftover line tail to form a grab handle.
The little piece of bungee is just a scrap to hold the strap up out of the well while I have the boat outside uncovered
Went for a rollicking sail yesterday, 15kts with 20 gusts and it performed flawlessly.
CHEERS!
to rollicking Sailing!!!!! after all that’s what it is about isnt it
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