downhaul

We have a Maxi 77 with its original boom; unfortunately the mechanism for the outhaul was not in great shape (see attached photo), so we had to move it to the point on the gooseneck that usually would have a downhaul attached (see second photo). At the moment this means that our downhaul is...

Just finished a good season of sailing and now starting off-season projects. My rudder is heavy and sinks below the surface when set free, but doesn't go all the way down. My uphaul/downhaul lines were not routed correctly so I couldn't get the rudder all the way down (replacing line and...