O'Day 20 Rigging Question 1

[Looking4Wind]

Having purchased my O'Day 20 at the end of the sailing season here in Edmonton, the last couple of months have been agony, not yet getting it onto the water.

So I spend our -20C days trying to "figure out" the boat.

I was able to figure out raising the mast and main, however have not touched the jib, which leads me to my question:

In the attached image, there are two blocks labeled A and B (both port and starboard). I'm pretty sure A takes the Jib Sheet, but what is B for? My first thought it was for the Spinnaker, but it is only screwed into the toerail with a wood screw - so surely that would not take the loads of a sail?

Any ideas?

Mark

 

[Daydreamer]

Looks like it is very light duty. Probably put there for a spreader halyard to raise flags and such.

 

[Looking4Wind]

Daydreamer - Thanks!

That makes a lot more sense than for any sail. If so though, wouldn't there be something on the spreader? Perhaps another block that was removed long ago...

I asked the old guy I bought the boat from and he couldn't remember what it was for!

Mark

 

[Joe11688]

Usually they rig a line to the Starboard spreader for a YC pendant flag or burgee which consists of a small sheave on the spreader, a flag halyard, and some sort of a cleat attached to the stay. I installed a cheek block near the top of my mast on the Starboard side and a horn cleat on my mast for the flag halyard. I attach a flag stick to both end of the halyard and run it up the mast. The windex needs to be offset on a 12" extension in order to keep the stick from hitting it. They're OK during the day but very noisy when it's blowing in the wind at night in an anchorage.

 

[Looking4Wind]

I took a quick peek under the tarp this weekend and stood up that block. The angle of the sheave would definately take rope up to the spreaders. I think you guys nailed it! Thanks

Mark