A C27 Question

[rpwillia]

Friend has a track mounted on his C27 Boom with two movable blocks on it. What does it do?

 

[Scott T-Bird]

Adjustable blocks for reefing positions.

 

[rpwillia]

Interesting. From looking at his boat he has some interesting stuff on it. Definitely a lot more things to tweak performance than my 310.

 

[rgranger]

Adjustable blocks for reefing positions.

I was thinking that and/or the clew a stay sail or storm sail.

 

[jssailem]

What Scott said.

Once set they do not need to be adjusted. But it would allow for some fine trimming.

 

[Barnacle Bill]

They are cheek blocks mounted on a track which enables them to be positioned at the desired location. They are for the reefing lines on the mainsail. The lines are dead ended on the other side of the boom, fed through the reefing cringles at the leech end of the sail and then fed through these cheek blocks to be run forward to their respective cleats.