What are these blocks for ?

[Boo2]

Hi,

Sunrunner has two blocks each side of the boat (see attached picture), I assume that the one at the toe rail os for spi tweakers, but what would is the other one used for ? It currently has the lazy jacks stowed on it but I assume that is not the original purpose ?

Also, while I am here, there are 3 blue lines with hooks wrapping around the lifelines on each side roughly equispaced going forward, any ideas what they are for ?

Thanks,

Boo2
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[sailorman]

Hi,

Sunrunner has two blocks each side of the boat (see attached picture), I assume that the one at the toe rail os for spi tweakers, but what would is the other one used for ? It currently has the lazy jacks stowed on it but I assume that is not the original purpose ?

Also, while I am here, there are 3 blue lines with hooks wrapping around the lifelines on each side roughly equispaced going forward, any ideas what they are for ?

Thanks,

Boo2
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Might be for a spi guy but i would expect them to be furtherer aft, the smaller sheave would have had bungy to the bottom guard wire.
the blue lines - to secure a head sail when kite set

 

[saltylegs]

Might be used for the spinnaker guy when using twin sheets and guys.
the blue lines with snap hooks are likely to restrain the genny when down on deck.

whoops need to type faster

 

[Plevier]

How about the blue lines for holding foresails on deck while flying kite etc?
Are the blocks sheet tweakers (Barber haulers)? Can't really see position of them.

 

[antaris]

Could they belong to a diy gybe-brake? Or maybe they were used for a boom "preventer" (line leading to cockpit)?

As for the blue (elastic?) lines, they are there definitely for keeping the genoa in place, when lowered on deck or while changing sails.

Finally, the block on the right looks like being there for spinnaker guy lines (bungy indeed missing).

 

[antaris]

Are the blocks sheet tweakers (Barber haulers)? Can't really see position of them.

quite possibly... shouldn't they be facing outwards?

 

[Plevier]

Looked on big screen now and can see better!
Inner blocks look too far forward for tweakers. Any chance they could be for sheeting a storm jib?

 

[Rowana]

Running back stays??

Where do the ropes from the block left of picture go to?

 

[PaulMcC]

I have been thinking about putting blocks on the toe rails for my spinaker pole downhaul but was aiming to go substantially further forward than this. I agree they look too far forward to be for tweakers though.
DIY boom preventer is definitely an option though. I have just been using the loop at the shroud base for this and haven't bothered with a block.

 

[sailorman]

I have been thinking about putting blocks on the toe rails for my spinaker pole downhaul but was aiming to go substantially further forward than this. I agree they look too far forward to be for tweakers though.
DIY boom preventer is definitely an option though. I have just been using the loop at the shroud base for this and haven't bothered with a block.

Pole downhaul needs to be on the ctr line on the foredeck ,not off-set on the toerail

 

[PaulMcC]

Interesting - not to highjack the thread but I would have thought having a block on each toe rail would be fine? I don't have a double ended pole so won't be doing end for end gybes. Or is it an issue of not being able to set the pole far enough forward when reaching?

 

[sailorman]

Interesting - not to highjack the thread but I would have thought having a block on each toe rail would be fine? I don't have a double ended pole so won't be doing end for end gybes. Or is it an issue of not being able to set the pole far enough forward when reaching?

That is wot a jockey pole is for

 

[markhomer]

Pole downhaul needs to be on the ctr line on the foredeck ,not off-set on the toerail

you should tell that to sonata fleet , we dont have a pole downhaul at all , rather with barber hauler on guy well forward no need , similarily if barber hauler pulled on sheet you can fly kite on dead run without pole making gybes a peach even in strong winds (yes we do use pole , just gives plenty time )

 

[sailorman]

you should tell that to sonata fleet , we dont have a pole downhaul at all , rather with barber hauler on guy well forward no need , similarly if barber hauler pulled on sheet you can fly kite on dead run without pole making gybes a peach even in strong winds (yes we do use pole , just gives plenty time )

Yes yes,but those are dinky little sails inum

 

[flaming]

Agree that looks a bit far forward for the Guy, and possibly too far inboard as well. The double one certainly looks like a tweaker setup, but I'd be moving it back somewhat.

Could the single block be a dedicated lead for the storm Jib? Often the forward end of the genoa track will toe in to get the best sheeting angle for the 3, but when setting a storm jib a more open angle would be preferable.

As to the central downhaul - if it's on the center you only need one....