Go with a rachet. You want to hold the sheet all the time. In your video with the big director change puff it it had been created you would have had trouble.
For accessibility. If you are hiking out and need to cleat for some reason, it isn’t possible if it’s in the center. Center is less expensive and will work - just not as flexible to use.Interesting. I wonder what the point is of having clam cleats to the left and the right. Why not just one below?
When you want a drink or a bite, take a rest etc., you just let go of the sheet.I’ll mostly hold the sheet, it would just be nice to have the option in case I need a free hand for a few moments. It’s a risk, but if I need to grab something (like a bottle of water) I don’t want to have to fumble with it while holding the sheet.
For accessibility. If you are hiking out and need to cleat for some reason, it isn’t possible if it’s in the center. Center is less expensive and will work - just not as flexible to use.
When you want a drink or a bite, take a rest etc., you just let go of the sheet.
Definitely adds to enjoyment. There are at least two sizes, and I may have installed the larger one from my ditty bag of collected marine hardware. (Hardware freak, hereGo with a ratchet. You want to hold the sheet all the time. In your video with the big director change puff it it had been created you would have had trouble.
It won't... it's better than the HarkenGuessing it’ll work just fine as well?
It definitely will not grip enough to cause a capsize. You’ll see that it is fine when you use it.So I rigged the boat to try it out and I’m a wee bit concerned about the grip it has when the sheet goes back out. I’m guessing it’s different when the wind does it vs me just pushing on the spar, just hoping it doesn’t catch and cause a capsize.
I’m sure it’s functionality will all become clear once I get it out in the field.
That makes the principle clear, but the numbers are baffling. The load is "only" about 4.5 times higher when pulling the line vs. releasing it. From where do they get the "up to 15:1" that is in their catalogue? How does the math really work?here is really cool video by Harken
If the wind is strong enough to capsize the boat, it should be more than strong enough to pull the sheet through any ratchet block. But if you want to be absolutely safe, use the automatic modeI’m a wee bit concerned about the grip it has when the sheet goes back out. ... just hoping it doesn’t catch and cause a capsize.