Leighb
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Thanks, that is clear. I had not realised that the sheets had eye splices in them. Not difficult, I will definitely look at this solution, as snagging on the babystay is quite common, especially in lighter wind.
Genoa sheet knots or splices?
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LadyInBed
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I would whip the sheets
Gin
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I was using a continuous Dyneema sheet with a thin section of the same whipped to the centre , using this thin cord to secure the clew, but the Dyneema kinked too readily and was reluctant to run freely through the genoa cars.
So I bought new braid on braid x 2 and had the supplier splice the eyes in one end of each, which he did free of charge so for me it was a quick and easy solution.
So I bought new braid on braid x 2 and had the supplier splice the eyes in one end of each, which he did free of charge so for me it was a quick and easy solution.
BlueSkyNick
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I must be doing something wrong.
I have bowlines on the sheets, and never have a problem with them catching on the rigging.
(Note to self: Just put spoke too soon and tempted fate)
I have bowlines on the sheets, and never have a problem with them catching on the rigging.
(Note to self: Just put spoke too soon and tempted fate)
vyv_cox
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I guess a lot depends on your standing rigging. My babystay is the big problem, knots always catch on it. I have tried various tubes and rollers around it but nothing is very successful. I guess if you have forward and aft lowers instead it may not be such a problem.
Also I have a heavy 130% genoa. In lighter winds there is insufficient energy to push the sail plus knots around the stay.
Also I have a heavy 130% genoa. In lighter winds there is insufficient energy to push the sail plus knots around the stay.
BlueSkyNick
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Ah yes, no baby stay and yes fore and aft lowers instead.
I do have a liferaft immediately forward of the mast which catches the sheet sometimes, but have a plan to move that to the pushpit anyway.
I do have a liferaft immediately forward of the mast which catches the sheet sometimes, but have a plan to move that to the pushpit anyway.
Stemar
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I came to the conclusion that a steel shackle flogging around the foredeck was liable to be expensive in eyes of I had top go forward. I also found that a pair of bowlines tended to foul the shrouds when tacking.
My current arrangement is a single length of sheet attached to the genoa with a reef knot. It seems to work well, doesn't catch on the shrouds much when tacking and won't have my eye out if I have to go forward when the genny's flogging.
This is on a 24 foot boat. I've no idea how it would work on a bigger boat with bigger sheet loads.
My current arrangement is a single length of sheet attached to the genoa with a reef knot. It seems to work well, doesn't catch on the shrouds much when tacking and won't have my eye out if I have to go forward when the genny's flogging.
This is on a 24 foot boat. I've no idea how it would work on a bigger boat with bigger sheet loads.
Leighb
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My current arrangement is a single length of sheet attached to the genoa with a reef knot. It seems to work well, doesn't catch on the shrouds much when tacking and won't have my eye out if I have to go forward when the genny's flogging.
This is on a 24 foot boat. I've no idea how it would work on a bigger boat with bigger sheet loads.
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I assume you mean that you put the sheet through the clew fitting and then tie a reef knot with the - equal - lengths?
I have tried this in the past with a small dayboat, I found that the knot tended to creep imperceptibly until one side was not long enough for what you wanted /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
I cut the sheet in half and used bowlines thereafter.
Reef knots are not intended for this type of use - AFAIK - and although you might be lucky and get away with it, it might cause a problem in strong winds if you suddenly found you did not have enough string on one side, and couldn't tack.
My current arrangement is a single length of sheet attached to the genoa with a reef knot. It seems to work well, doesn't catch on the shrouds much when tacking and won't have my eye out if I have to go forward when the genny's flogging.
This is on a 24 foot boat. I've no idea how it would work on a bigger boat with bigger sheet loads.
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I assume you mean that you put the sheet through the clew fitting and then tie a reef knot with the - equal - lengths?
I have tried this in the past with a small dayboat, I found that the knot tended to creep imperceptibly until one side was not long enough for what you wanted /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
I cut the sheet in half and used bowlines thereafter.
Reef knots are not intended for this type of use - AFAIK - and although you might be lucky and get away with it, it might cause a problem in strong winds if you suddenly found you did not have enough string on one side, and couldn't tack.