We have a 7 foot piece of Dacron with an eye splice in one end. When we want the boom rock steady (motor sailing, and we put the boat away like that) we put the splice over a cleat near the after end of the boom and we secure the bitter end to a jib cleat, then we take the slack out of the main sheet. Works a charm, makes the boom a nice handhold, eliminates the poss. of someone getting clocked by the boom if it's slatting while motoring, and reduces wear at the gooseneck.
We call it the snotter, borrowing the name from the spritsail rig. Highly recommended!Nicholas H. Walsh P.A.
111 Commercial St.
Portland ME 04101
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From: Tim Klynn
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 12:19 PM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Mainsheet Traveller
The previous owner put on a Harken Windward Sheeting traveler. I really like it. The only problems I have had are the bearings have gotten a little rough so I will replace them this year. This will probably cost about $20 and they lasted probably about 8 years.
The only other problem I have had is that in super light/no winds, if the main sail is slatting, the traveler will release itself and flop around. I'm going to put on some end controls w/cleats to solve this problem. The end controls will also let me bump up the 2:1 traveler adjustment to 3:1 or more. I've found there is quite a bit of pressure on the control lines while out in heavy winds.
I've got Harken blocks for the mainsheet. I went with ball bearing blocks w/ratchet on the lower block (blocks 1559 and 1556?). The ball bearings really help in getting the boom to go out in very light air and the ratchet works well to feather the main for depowering in heavy air. I've got a 4:1 setup, and there is a fair amount of tension on the bitter end of the sheet in heavy air.
I was thinking that a 3:1 gross with a fine tune might be ideal, but I don't know if such a thing exists. -Tim
The end controls will
We call it the snotter, borrowing the name from the spritsail rig. Highly recommended!Nicholas H. Walsh P.A.
111 Commercial St.
Portland ME 04101
207/772-2191
Fax 207/774-3940
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From: Tim Klynn
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 12:19 PM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Mainsheet Traveller
The previous owner put on a Harken Windward Sheeting traveler. I really like it. The only problems I have had are the bearings have gotten a little rough so I will replace them this year. This will probably cost about $20 and they lasted probably about 8 years.
The only other problem I have had is that in super light/no winds, if the main sail is slatting, the traveler will release itself and flop around. I'm going to put on some end controls w/cleats to solve this problem. The end controls will also let me bump up the 2:1 traveler adjustment to 3:1 or more. I've found there is quite a bit of pressure on the control lines while out in heavy winds.
I've got Harken blocks for the mainsheet. I went with ball bearing blocks w/ratchet on the lower block (blocks 1559 and 1556?). The ball bearings really help in getting the boom to go out in very light air and the ratchet works well to feather the main for depowering in heavy air. I've got a 4:1 setup, and there is a fair amount of tension on the bitter end of the sheet in heavy air.
I was thinking that a 3:1 gross with a fine tune might be ideal, but I don't know if such a thing exists. -Tim
The end controls will