Outhaul modifications

[fred1diver]

That is pretty much what I do as well, I usually buy long metal fishing leaders, fold them in half, works great
At the moment I am trying something similar with the double braid, I got a piece of bailing wire from work, folded it in half, made a handle by folding the other end and taping them together, will try it soon and report back

 

[fred1diver]

Ok, so I did try my baling wire, it does work a lot better than the fid, had to modify it a bit as it was way too long.
Now having said that, there seems to be a major lump that I cannot get to go through, not sure if I am doing something wrong or just inept, but there seems to be too much material to go in, is it because I am making a small eye loop? Or did I mess up? Not sure, any ideas anyone???

 

[kappykaplan]

there seems to be a major lump that I cannot get to go through

Got a photo?

 

[jssailem]

I have tried the Samson Rope splicing kit. It was so difficult.
I replaced it with the Selma FID - Ultimate Rope Splicing Tool kit. I find that they are considerably better. I can splice Dyneema without the fid catching fibers. The 1/4 fits in the 5/16 fid, eliminating the hangups. They ae a bit more expensive, but if you are going to splice rope they are an improved tool.

 

[fred1diver]

I am almost done with my outhaul modifications.
Now the question is, should I have the control line going fore or aft?
It would be easier to do fore, just add the cleat and be done, but, I think I would prefer it to go near the end of the boom for ease of adjustment, just need to add a turning block, easily done and I already have it on hand.

what do you all think???

 

[jssailem]

How do you handle your sails, at the mast or from the cockpit? Let that guide you as to where to locate the outhaul.

If you are on a broad reach and you need to adjust the outhaul, I would not want to be the crew that must reach out over the water to grab the outhaul at the captain's direction.

 

[fred1diver]

Good point
Didn’t think about when the boom is swung over.

for the main I do need to go to the mast to raise it, for now, I am considering adding a cabin top winch and doing everything from cockpit in the future (fingers crossed)
Maybe mid boom?
Not sure now???

 

[jssailem]

My outhaul is about 2 feet from the mast on the boom and exits out the bottom of the mast. There is a cleat there to secure the outhaul. I have a small winch on the mast to provide assistance if needed, but I have never needed to use it.

I am at the boat. I'll post a picture after I finish breakfast.

 

[jssailem]

Here is the attached images of the outhaul tie off on the boom near the mast.
Here is the #10 winch I installed.

Here is the exit box where the outhaul line exits the boom underneath.

The line goes back to a cleat.

 

[Hayden Watson]

Can you use that winch for the outhaul? It seems that the lead angle would be really sever for both the exit block and the winch.