spark
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Re: I beg to differ...
In my youth, when short-handed, I have hoisted the mainsail of a 50' pilot cutter on my own. The gaff and sail will have weighed a lot more than a waterlogged MOB, and probably twice as much as I did.
The only way that this was possible was because:
1.The upper block of the 6:1 halyard tackle was always above my head.
2. The line in the tackle was thick enough to allow a good grip.
If you are rigging a tackle for hauling in an MOB without the help of a winch you must be able stretch up to the full extent of your arms and put your full weight on the line, so the top block must be at least 8' above the deck. The line itself must be at least 14mm (preferably 16 or 18mm) diameter.
I reckon that such a tackle, with snap shackles on both blocks, stowed in a bag ready for use, would be a lot quicker to set up and operate than faffing about with snatch blocks to lead to a winch or windlass. With a 6:1 tackle you should be able to lift at least 2-1/2 times your own weight, so long as it's set up to best advantage.
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In my youth, when short-handed, I have hoisted the mainsail of a 50' pilot cutter on my own. The gaff and sail will have weighed a lot more than a waterlogged MOB, and probably twice as much as I did.
The only way that this was possible was because:
1.The upper block of the 6:1 halyard tackle was always above my head.
2. The line in the tackle was thick enough to allow a good grip.
If you are rigging a tackle for hauling in an MOB without the help of a winch you must be able stretch up to the full extent of your arms and put your full weight on the line, so the top block must be at least 8' above the deck. The line itself must be at least 14mm (preferably 16 or 18mm) diameter.
I reckon that such a tackle, with snap shackles on both blocks, stowed in a bag ready for use, would be a lot quicker to set up and operate than faffing about with snatch blocks to lead to a winch or windlass. With a 6:1 tackle you should be able to lift at least 2-1/2 times your own weight, so long as it's set up to best advantage.
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