New 33 Questions

[BarryL]

Hello,I have a few questions about the new 33.Since the mainsheet and traveler are on top of the arch, how are the lines led? I have the factory brochure and it looks like lines are led along the arch. If that is for the traveler, can you really move the traveler when it's under load? Is the mainsheet led forward along the boom then down and back to the cockpit?Since there is no backstay on the B+R rig, how do you trim the main when the wind picks up? On my Newport, when the wind picks up I tighten the outhaul and halyard, then I increase the backstay tension to bend the mast and flatten the main. Can you do something like that on the Hunter, or do you just use outhaul and halyard?Last question, why does the boat come with a topping lift? I would think a rigid vang would work better.Thanks!Barry

 

[BarryL]

Hello,I have a few questions about the new 33.Since the mainsheet and traveler are on top of the arch, how are the lines led? I have the factory brochure and it looks like lines are led along the arch. If that is for the traveler, can you really move the traveler when it's under load? Is the mainsheet led forward along the boom then down and back to the cockpit?Since there is no backstay on the B+R rig, how do you trim the main when the wind picks up? On my Newport, when the wind picks up I tighten the outhaul and halyard, then I increase the backstay tension to bend the mast and flatten the main. Can you do something like that on the Hunter, or do you just use outhaul and halyard?Last question, why does the boat come with a topping lift? I would think a rigid vang would work better.Thanks!Barry

 

[Gregg]

Barry -

The mainsheet is attached at the boom end, and is led forward, through the underside and into the boom, out the front, down the outside of the mast, and back to the cockpit. The traveler lines are led to the sides of the arch. The traveler can be adjusted while under load. I have a furling main, so I don't use the halyard to trim. When the wind picks up, I flatten the main with the outhaul, and trim the sheet and traveler as needed. I've never sailed a boat with an adjustable backstay. Wouldn't tensioning the backstay cause the sail to fill more?The rigid vang is standard with the furling main, and supports the boom without the need for a topping lift. You could remove it if you wanted. I have yet to do it on two similar rigs, but if you want to ease the vang (to control twist?), the topping lift can be used support the boom.

 

[Gregg]

Barry -

The mainsheet is attached at the boom end, and is led forward, through the underside and into the boom, out the front, down the outside of the mast, and back to the cockpit. The traveler lines are led to the sides of the arch. The traveler can be adjusted while under load. I have a furling main, so I don't use the halyard to trim. When the wind picks up, I flatten the main with the outhaul, and trim the sheet and traveler as needed. I've never sailed a boat with an adjustable backstay. Wouldn't tensioning the backstay cause the sail to fill more?The rigid vang is standard with the furling main, and supports the boom without the need for a topping lift. You could remove it if you wanted. I have yet to do it on two similar rigs, but if you want to ease the vang (to control twist?), the topping lift can be used support the boom.

 

[Pat]

In answer to your questions.1) The mainsheet travels inside the boom and is not exposed until when boom connects to mast and then leads back to coskpit. 2) to trim mainsail tighten vang ( I have an in mast furler so sail trim is also accomplished by tighting the outhaul.) 3) the topping lift keeps the tension on the mainsheet purchase so when not sailing it does't bang around. Topping lift should not play a role when sailing.