Since we are putting an a new loose footed main this season, I am contemplating upgrading the outhaul from an internal 1:1 to an internal 5:1 following the Harken setup. The boom is closed on the bottom and holds three reefing lines, outhaul, and topping lift. The reefing lines exist the boom below the gooseneck through kidney shaped push jam cleats. The new main is rigged with three reefing point. The boom is 11'6" long on a Peterson 34 sailboat and has an Annapolis Spar. Has anyone upgraded their outhaul from a 1:1 to a 5:1? Would the additional hardware tangle with the reefing lines? How did you secure the gooseneck eye to the inside on the boom?
Outhaul upgrade
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Rick - I am having our main converted also,
and I asked the loft the same thing. They told me it should be fine with my existing slug in the boom track, and internal 1:1 system. We have an Isomat spar on our Oday 34, but it also has the internal lines with the cleats in the boom at the gooseneck. I had a hard time getting the outhaul snugged tight before, but they felt it was due to the shrunken boltrope in the foot of the sail. I am anxious to get it back and see how it goes.
and I asked the loft the same thing. They told me it should be fine with my existing slug in the boom track, and internal 1:1 system. We have an Isomat spar on our Oday 34, but it also has the internal lines with the cleats in the boom at the gooseneck. I had a hard time getting the outhaul snugged tight before, but they felt it was due to the shrunken boltrope in the foot of the sail. I am anxious to get it back and see how it goes.
Rudder progress?
Scott, We have got to get together soon. How is your rudder coming? The deck is all sanded waiting for the temperature to warm up to apply the Interdeck non-skid paint. We started washing and polishing the hull last weekend. Until it warms up enough for the deck paint, we'll get a coat of cleaner wax and wax applied, re-align the king spoke on the steering. All the winches have been cleaned and greased for reinstallation.
Scott, We have got to get together soon. How is your rudder coming? The deck is all sanded waiting for the temperature to warm up to apply the Interdeck non-skid paint. We started washing and polishing the hull last weekend. Until it warms up enough for the deck paint, we'll get a coat of cleaner wax and wax applied, re-align the king spoke on the steering. All the winches have been cleaned and greased for reinstallation.
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