Double ended mainsheet advice please

[jrt123]

Does anyone have any good solutions to the following? I'm currently fitting a new outboard well to an old Memory 19 ( 19 foot gaff rig) the boom projects over the stern and the existing mainsheet uses a horse to clear the tiller from the transom hung rudder. An outboard in a well sits higher and requires a taller rudder stock, with a curved tiller to finish at comfortable hand height. A horse to clear this would be high and ugly so is normally replaced with blocks on the aft decks. This can give 4:1 with 2 blocks on the boom but finishes by cleating at one side. This is not so good for the other tack where the sheet is not to hand in a gust and so I would like to fit a double ended mainsheet. The only way I can think of requires a double block on the aft deck in the centreline and the tiller is in the way again. Is there a way around this that I'm missing?

 

[ianc1200]

If you look at this YouTube video of the Memory 19 called Sepia it shows (every now and then) the mainsheet arrangement, seems to have two separate blocks on the boom, two on the deck and then instead of cleats has K cam cleats.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5_T7p9rpt4

 

[jrt123]

Thankyou for the link. Theirs is the usual setup, originating from a becket on one quarter block and ending with a cleat on one side. The only disadvantage is adjusting the sheet when sat on the other side with the boat heeled, but I suspect I will have to go with this single end set up.

 

[Romeo]

Thankyou for the link. Theirs is the usual setup, originating from a becket on one quarter block and ending with a cleat on one side. The only disadvantage is adjusting the sheet when sat on the other side with the boat heeled, but I suspect I will have to go with this single end set up.

I am looking at the set up at exactly 2 min in the video.


One way to solve your problem I guess would be to simply sub your metal horse with a rope horse.

Double ended and even would be: cleat/ Starboard quarter / boom/ port quarter/ boom/ starboard quater/ boom/ port quarter/ cleat...... double blocks on both quarters, three sheeves in some arrangement on the boom. six part and perhaps a bit unwieldy.

Another single ended alternative would be to have a turning block on the boom, forward of the tiller, and start at the boom to go: boom/ port quarter/ boom/ starboard quater/ boom/ boom turning block/ hand.


Am I missing something? ( I have an an arrangement with a horse and a double ended line.... have thought about making it single ended, but have not bothered changing it because it is the way it has always been!)

 

[jrt123]

Hi, thanks for the suggestions. Apologies for the delayed response, I saw your post initially and thought it was simply a link to the same clip.

Your idea with the double blocks was about what I'd come up with. I'd be concerned that the friction of 6:1 compared to 4:1 would be a problem and I'd have a cockpit full of rope when close (ish) hauled. I suppose decent blocks might allow it.

Apparently any sort of horse arrangement causes problems with the block jumping about and smashing the outboard cowl when not under load.

Maybe I should give in and go for single ended finishing at one quarter, but with a swivel cleat to allow play from opposite side of cockpit..