Two years ago, we had an Asym built for our 2009 H36. The sailmaker rigged the lines, but the Admiral and I are not happy with the tack line control arrangement, which has a Harken combination block and cam cleat attached to the welded termination of our port lifeline.
What we dislike about it is that the Harken piece rotates on its fitting, and this makes it difficult to cleat and unclear the tack line in order to adjust it.
I have taken this problem to a rigger, and together, we could not find an off the shelf solution for securing the unit to the arch itself. His suggestion was that I get a marine metal fabricator to custom create a plate to which we might secure the Harken combo, and weld the plate to the arch.
I have attached a pic of our current arrangement.
Before I go the custom fabrication route (also recommended by a Hunter dealer), does anyone know of a different arrangement we should consider?
What we dislike about it is that the Harken piece rotates on its fitting, and this makes it difficult to cleat and unclear the tack line in order to adjust it.
I have taken this problem to a rigger, and together, we could not find an off the shelf solution for securing the unit to the arch itself. His suggestion was that I get a marine metal fabricator to custom create a plate to which we might secure the Harken combo, and weld the plate to the arch.
I have attached a pic of our current arrangement.
Before I go the custom fabrication route (also recommended by a Hunter dealer), does anyone know of a different arrangement we should consider?
