So, I bought a P165 with the intention of upgrading, racing while I own it, then selling to a friend for her first boat. Bought a set of sails from Precision Boatworks (Rolly Taskers) along with a mast (previous owner cut 30 inches off so it'd fit in his garage) and they all work fine. BTW, Bart at the Precision factory is awesome....
Anyway, first mod was to buy all new running rigging and install Seldon Mast Swivel w/cam cleats, one on each side of the mast base for halyards. They work absolutely fantastically.
Second, a 31" (I think) Battle Stick tiller extension. I'd prefer at least the 41", but the new owner is good with what's there as she sits farther back than I.
Next, installed Spinlock PXR swivel base cleats for the jib. Don't get the PXR0206 as 1/4" line essentially won't feed through as claimed. Get the PXR0810. We're still using the 0206s with 3/16 jib sheets, which works fine (especially in light air), but the sheets feel ridiculously small in my hand. In hindsight, I might've done away with the factory turning blocks and installed the cleats where the blocks are for an even better angle when single-handing, sitting pushed against the cabin on the high side.
Next was a bridle and main sheet centered over the tiller. Works OK but thinking 3:1 and a Barney Post (a la my Capri 14.2) will be far superior. New owner is good with what we did, but no doubt in my mind the barney Post will be a huge improvement.
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Anyway, first mod was to buy all new running rigging and install Seldon Mast Swivel w/cam cleats, one on each side of the mast base for halyards. They work absolutely fantastically.
Second, a 31" (I think) Battle Stick tiller extension. I'd prefer at least the 41", but the new owner is good with what's there as she sits farther back than I.
Next, installed Spinlock PXR swivel base cleats for the jib. Don't get the PXR0206 as 1/4" line essentially won't feed through as claimed. Get the PXR0810. We're still using the 0206s with 3/16 jib sheets, which works fine (especially in light air), but the sheets feel ridiculously small in my hand. In hindsight, I might've done away with the factory turning blocks and installed the cleats where the blocks are for an even better angle when single-handing, sitting pushed against the cabin on the high side.
Next was a bridle and main sheet centered over the tiller. Works OK but thinking 3:1 and a Barney Post (a la my Capri 14.2) will be far superior. New owner is good with what we did, but no doubt in my mind the barney Post will be a huge improvement.
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