Deck organiser

[Shiver Metimbers]

I have limited space on the coach roof due to its profile to fit deck organisers, would there be a problem with mounting deck organisers 3 high?

 

[pvb]

Theoretically, it's possible. However, commercially available 2-layer stacked organisers have a lower working load for the upper layer than for the lower layer (typically two-thirds), so a third layer would have an even lower working load limit.

 

[Shiver Metimbers]

The top tier would be used for reefing lines. The bottom layer Main Halyard, out haul and spinnaker halyard.

 

[Seajet]

I see you have a 312, so the reefing lines would require a fair pull; apart from a re-think on the 3 tiers ( sounds excellent for trapping feet, & adjustment marks on the lower lines would be difficult to see ) would it be an idea to keep friction loads as low as possible by using ball bearing blocks in the rest of the set-up ?

 

[Quandary]

The top tier would be used for reefing lines. The bottom layer Main Halyard, out haul and spinnaker halyard.

Is it my arithmetic again or is that not just the usual two layers, (BTW the outhaul and spinnaker halyard should be less stressed than the reefing lines)

 

[Shiver Metimbers]

I see you have a 312, so the reefing lines would require a fair pull; apart from a re-think on the 3 tiers ( sounds excellent for trapping feet, & adjustment marks on the lower lines would be difficult to see ) would it be an idea to keep friction loads as low as possible by using ball bearing blocks in the rest of the set-up ?

I am looking at converting the reefing system to double line, the luff line on the port side deck organiser and the Leech lines on the Starboard side. I have tried the single line reefing, without success.

 

[Shiver Metimbers]

Is it my arithmetic again or is that not just the usual two layers, (BTW the outhaul and spinnaker halyard should be less stressed than the reefing lines)

I am not sure what is will be in the centre tier at the moment, probably the pole up, pole down, and gib halyard?

 

[Seajet]

I am a fan of 2 line reefing too.

Still, as the average organiser is 4 sheaves ( or are you going for less, hence triple layer ? ) that would give 24 lines aft, which is on the comprehensive side.

 

[Shiver Metimbers]

I am a fan of 2 line reefing too.

Still, as the average organiser is 4 sheaves ( or are you going for less, hence triple layer ? ) that would give 24 lines aft, which is on the comprehensive side.

I require 7 each side, but the maximum organiser that will fit my coach roof is a 3 sheave, so it has to be 2 x 3 and a 1 x 2 which will leave one spare sheave.

 

[pvb]

...it has to be 2 x 3 and a 1 x 2 ...QUOTE]

Be very careful to check that the mounting bolt centres are compatible.

 

[Shiver Metimbers]

...it has to be 2 x 3 and a 1 x 2 ...QUOTE]

Be very careful to check that the mounting bolt centres are compatible.

I renewed them about 2 years back with Barton 16mm so all I need is longer mounting bolts and a couple of Barton two sheaves.

 

[pvb]

Renewed them about 2 years back with Barton 16mm so all I nead is longer mounting bolts and a couple of Barton two sheaves.

Didn't think Barton organisers were stackable.

 

[Shiver Metimbers]

They stacked fine, the bottom one upside down the top one the right way up keeps the profile of the organisers looking ok. With three, the bottom will have to be right way up middle one upside down and top one right way up to keep the profile looking ok.