niccapotamus
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we have two reefs already fitted with the lines running though the boom, to jammers at the mast plus a winch on the mast to get things nice and tight - so a usual arrangement.
I want to add a permanently rigged third reef as our main is quite large and powerful.
I really want to sound out advice regarding the setup from cheek block through to the winch on the mast as I'm not sure about which fittings to get and indeed the best way of fixing them to the mast. Once we've made decisions I'll be ok with the screwdrivers, drill and tools to do the work though
in broad terms I think I need a cheek block, some bullseyes to support the line along the boom to prevent it sagging. and then something near the mast end to turn the line through 90 degrees to the winch, and some form of jammer/cleat in front of the winch somewhere
So my questions are:
1. do I need a high strength cheek block, or just normal (30 ft boat) - I was thinking of: http://www.gaelforcemarine.co.uk/en/Barton-Cheek-Block-Plain-Sheave/m-2944.aspx
2. how do I fix the block to the boom - can I use self tappers, or do I have to rivet. If rivets then are they monel or normal?
3. at the mast end of the boom - another bullseye on the mast to manage the 90 degree turn to the winch via a camcleat to the winch or should I use either another cheek block or a low friction eye
camcleat either
http://www.force4.co.uk/department/...mmers/allen-alloy-cam-cleat.html#.VYfHI_lVhBc
or:
http://www.force4.co.uk/department/...mcleat-aluminium-boom-cleat.html#.VYfHaPlVhBc
what are your observations, thoughts etc.
ta
nick
I want to add a permanently rigged third reef as our main is quite large and powerful.
I really want to sound out advice regarding the setup from cheek block through to the winch on the mast as I'm not sure about which fittings to get and indeed the best way of fixing them to the mast. Once we've made decisions I'll be ok with the screwdrivers, drill and tools to do the work though
in broad terms I think I need a cheek block, some bullseyes to support the line along the boom to prevent it sagging. and then something near the mast end to turn the line through 90 degrees to the winch, and some form of jammer/cleat in front of the winch somewhere
So my questions are:
1. do I need a high strength cheek block, or just normal (30 ft boat) - I was thinking of: http://www.gaelforcemarine.co.uk/en/Barton-Cheek-Block-Plain-Sheave/m-2944.aspx
2. how do I fix the block to the boom - can I use self tappers, or do I have to rivet. If rivets then are they monel or normal?
3. at the mast end of the boom - another bullseye on the mast to manage the 90 degree turn to the winch via a camcleat to the winch or should I use either another cheek block or a low friction eye
camcleat either
http://www.force4.co.uk/department/...mmers/allen-alloy-cam-cleat.html#.VYfHI_lVhBc
or:
http://www.force4.co.uk/department/...mcleat-aluminium-boom-cleat.html#.VYfHaPlVhBc
what are your observations, thoughts etc.
ta
nick