chrisfsi said:Apologies if this is answered elsewhere, but how do you get the sleeve ON the boom in the first place? Does it come in two half-round parts, does it have a hinge at the bottom, or do you have to prise it apart the first time to get it on and then tighten it up? Isn't there a danger that when you close it for the first time, it doesn't close up exactly circular and starts to snag? Or are you supposed to take the boom end fairlead and the block fitting off, slide the sleeve on and replace them?
Looks very interesting - and am keen to try it.
Merrily said:So it's important to have the outhaul blocks on top of the boom? My run along the side right now. What does the set up look like at the mast?
sailor327 said:how much longer does it take to rig or do some of the lines stay on the boom
dubaisailer186065 said:alrite i didnt read it, calm down it was jsut a question :S
SFBayLaser said:I don't think it is important so much as that is where they end up with this scheme (which is only one of many you could think of). I didn't take a picture, but the line going forward goes to a block tied around the mast, then down to the deck and to the cleat. Very simple.
I tried to zoom in a bit more on a couple of pictures to help answer other points, questions, etc.
In the pictures mentioned by SFBaylaser, how much line was used for the control lines, 18 ft and 20 ft?
it won't release under any load at all, .