Help with 336 Mainsheet setup

[robertsapp]

I just purchased a 1995 Hunter 336 with the binnacle mounted traveler. I'm not sure about the mainsheet setup. The one currently on the boat has two triple blocks, one on the boom end, and one with cam on the traveler. The seller said it originally came off a beach catamaran. The sheet can be operated from the wheel easily. When I looked in the manual for the boat, it shows the mainsheet running from blocks at the boom end and traveler, forward through the boom, down the mast, and then is led aft to the starboard triple cluch. This makes sense, but would seem to require that you leave the wheel to operate the mainsheet. Which setup is correct for this boat?

 

[Alan]

Robert,
It's not a matter of 'correct'. What matters is what works for you. Any number of configuration may work just fine. The setup that Hunter installed on the boat is not necessarily the best one.

Personally I don't like the setup Hunter uses which runs the mainsheet forward to the mast and back to the cockpit. As you say, this makes it harder for the helm to control the mainsheet and there is a great deal of friction with little mechanical advantage. Having the multi block setup at the binnacle is a much more powerful and accessible alternative.

 

[Rick]

Robert I sent you a private message also. Our year 336 is unique. I have my running rigging stock and have done alot of other mods to her.

Cheers