Hi everyone,
We have a 1997 Beneteau 281, with the mainsheet blocks attached directly to the coachroof, no traveler. The mainsheet loops between the boom and the coachroof and then back to the cockpit. Please see the attached illustration.
We find that pulling on the mainsheet typically just trys to pull the boom downwards, there is very little movement port and/or starboard. It's not unusual to have to move the boom by hand when centering or changing the angle of the sail.
Does anyone else have this problem and any thoughts on how to improve the performance of the mainsheet, given that we do not have a traveler?
Regards,
Brian
We have a 1997 Beneteau 281, with the mainsheet blocks attached directly to the coachroof, no traveler. The mainsheet loops between the boom and the coachroof and then back to the cockpit. Please see the attached illustration.
We find that pulling on the mainsheet typically just trys to pull the boom downwards, there is very little movement port and/or starboard. It's not unusual to have to move the boom by hand when centering or changing the angle of the sail.
Does anyone else have this problem and any thoughts on how to improve the performance of the mainsheet, given that we do not have a traveler?
Regards,
Brian