Well, after 10 years, it's finally time for a new mainsail on our Cat 30 and we're going for a loose-footed sail.
So... it looks like we'll need to have a working outhaul and actually use it!
Has anyone modified their outhaul when going loose-footed? What did you do?
Our boat has the original 1981 Cat 30 Mk I (I think) outhaul which just runs the line through a sheave at the end of the boom and right back out through a hole in the boom to a cleat. I figure we'll need to rig a block and tackle thing for more mechanical advantage and for greater load capacity.
What have others done?
Thanks!
John T.
So... it looks like we'll need to have a working outhaul and actually use it!
Has anyone modified their outhaul when going loose-footed? What did you do?
Our boat has the original 1981 Cat 30 Mk I (I think) outhaul which just runs the line through a sheave at the end of the boom and right back out through a hole in the boom to a cleat. I figure we'll need to rig a block and tackle thing for more mechanical advantage and for greater load capacity.
What have others done?
Thanks!
John T.