Looking to attack the next project prior to the coming season. One of my biggest gripes is having to move forward of the pedestal to adjust the main sheet when going solo or when the admiral is below doing whatever it is she does - w/o relying on the autopilot.
It would appear that a lot of the arch-equipped Hunters are rigged similarly to mine - sheet from cabin top to mast base, to boom, to block above traveler, to traveler (on arch), and back to boom.
I would love to have a system that is more or less identical to the traveler rigging in that the control lines come down either side of the arch and are accessable from the helm.
The upside of the arrangement that I have in mind is that the traveler could be adjusted without having to mess with the mainsheet after the fact. Essentially, the sheet would travel through the block on the traveler without affecting its length. Some of the other systems I have seen require a re-tweak of the sheet after the traveler is adjusted.
With the stock system, I've never required more than "arm strength" to adjust the sheet, and I don't believe I would lose any mechanical advantage with the new system over the current arrangement.
I would love some input and feedback from the group as to whether or not this looks feasible before I go out and spend the coin. Rigging aint cheap!
Thanks a ton!
I have attached a diagram of what I have in mind (hopefully it's legible), and look forward to your feedback.
It would appear that a lot of the arch-equipped Hunters are rigged similarly to mine - sheet from cabin top to mast base, to boom, to block above traveler, to traveler (on arch), and back to boom.
I would love to have a system that is more or less identical to the traveler rigging in that the control lines come down either side of the arch and are accessable from the helm.
The upside of the arrangement that I have in mind is that the traveler could be adjusted without having to mess with the mainsheet after the fact. Essentially, the sheet would travel through the block on the traveler without affecting its length. Some of the other systems I have seen require a re-tweak of the sheet after the traveler is adjusted.
With the stock system, I've never required more than "arm strength" to adjust the sheet, and I don't believe I would lose any mechanical advantage with the new system over the current arrangement.
I would love some input and feedback from the group as to whether or not this looks feasible before I go out and spend the coin. Rigging aint cheap!
Thanks a ton!
I have attached a diagram of what I have in mind (hopefully it's legible), and look forward to your feedback.
