Howdy all,
Has anyone relocated the main sheet to mid boom and placed a traveler in the cockpit?
Thanks
James
Has anyone relocated the main sheet to mid boom and placed a traveler in the cockpit?
Thanks
James
If you take a look at the following... you'll see there are a number of ways to re route the mainsheet without changing the mechanical load. The Crosby rig is really popular for transom hung rudders because it doesn't interfere with the tiller.... Before you jump into this you really need to study as many small boat mainsheet systems as possible... Google "mainsheet rigging diagrams" for more examples. If you move the entire system to mid boom you will need to increase the purchase power of you system because you lose the boom's leverage....Thanks
I am moving the sheet from the end of the boom to make the rear of the cockpit usable.
The sheet would mount to the board above the keel winch just to the rear of the companion way.
This will put the boom bail about 3/4 of the way back from the mast on the boom.
I guess a better question is should the attachment to the boom be directly up from the cockpit or is it ok to have the sheet angle to the rear a few degrees.
This would allow the bail to be even further back on the boom.