Should I get new blocks than the standard with only 2 pully system?
EX: down up down through blocks..
Anna Tunnecliffe told me do this, as did Brad funk But i'm unsure which blocks to use....
Also are new traveler blocks good?/worth it
how does everyone like the new blocks? i dont think they are worth the money, but i have them ready to install. just curious how well the are working
Definitely worth the money. Makes it really easy to let the mainsheet out rounding marks. They don't show as much wear as the others and you don't have to go through all the taping and stuff for the traveler block.
sounds great, but to be honest with you, i cant see how they would flow that much smoother to make a difference. And I taped my hooks up with gorilla tape, and have never had a problem. Maybe i am just a little pessamistic (alot), but still the improvements do not seem that great.
Use micro air blocks and racing lines, ...
The new traveler/boom blocks are worth ....
3. its REALLY cold water out there!
Hey no excuses, get out there
Correct. For the Cunningham use a "1:6 ratio", higher ratio than 1:6 means more friction in the system and more line to pull. Only beginners use 1:10 ratio. So, a simple 2 block control system for the Cunningham makes sense.
"Down up down" for the second control line is correct, f.e. as shown on my handmade sketch below. (red: diameter 3 mm, Samson Spectron; green: 4mm, dyneema)
I found out, even a Cunningham control system of 1:4 ratio with only one control line works decent up to force 4 (independent, if you have the xd kit plates on the deck or not, as you see on my photo).
Have Fun
LooserLu