I seem to have a lot of friction in my outhaul (rigged 4:1). The mail culprit seems to be the fairlead (at the end of the boom). I'm not sure if it is the fairlead itself or the fact it is rubbing against the knot in the fairlead. I was hoping to just tie a block onto it and use this instead, but the rules say that:
'(it) shall pass through the boom outhaul fairlead as a moving line at least once'.
But it looks like can actually attach a block
'An “Optional’ block may be attached to the outhaul fairlead, provided Rule 3(f)ii is also satisfied'
So I can attach the block - but I still have to run the rope though the fairlead. Does anyone have this problem or a solution?
'(it) shall pass through the boom outhaul fairlead as a moving line at least once'.
But it looks like can actually attach a block
'An “Optional’ block may be attached to the outhaul fairlead, provided Rule 3(f)ii is also satisfied'
So I can attach the block - but I still have to run the rope though the fairlead. Does anyone have this problem or a solution?