Richard McDonald
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Whale?
I think that I see a whale in the background, just under the boom in one of your pictures. Really enjoyed your photos Richard and am very envious. You really have your H37C set up perfectly. But why was the other boat in front of you? Maybe because you were reefed?
I think that I see a whale in the background, just under the boom in one of your pictures. Really enjoyed your photos Richard and am very envious. You really have your H37C set up perfectly. But why was the other boat in front of you? Maybe because you were reefed?
Scott / Ed
Yes Scott, that is my main sail tie down system. It's simply a long bungee cord that runs the length of the boom with different sizes, shorter bungees attached to it to secure the sail. I purchased it from Boat US last year, but can't find it in there 2004 catalog. Cheap and easy system, tie down is always there and available, especially if you have to drop the main quickly (squall line of thunderstorms for example). I also have the same system on the staysail boom. Hi Ed, no no whales on lake Michigan this year, just a few "big" ore or coal ships. The boat in front is a friends Pearson 33. When we left Winthrop Harbor in early morning, I was already setup with a reef on the main from the previous day sail to the marina, so I started out that way. Life is enough of race that I don't feel like I need to lead when sailing with a group. Since we were both sailing across together, I just trimmed and adjusted to keep up with him, besides he does point a little better than me. I am pretty happy with the setup on the boat. The only area that needs improvement on the sail handling side is a better reefing system when single or double handling. That would have been handy on the return crossing back to Milwaukee on this trip.
Yes Scott, that is my main sail tie down system. It's simply a long bungee cord that runs the length of the boom with different sizes, shorter bungees attached to it to secure the sail. I purchased it from Boat US last year, but can't find it in there 2004 catalog. Cheap and easy system, tie down is always there and available, especially if you have to drop the main quickly (squall line of thunderstorms for example). I also have the same system on the staysail boom. Hi Ed, no no whales on lake Michigan this year, just a few "big" ore or coal ships. The boat in front is a friends Pearson 33. When we left Winthrop Harbor in early morning, I was already setup with a reef on the main from the previous day sail to the marina, so I started out that way. Life is enough of race that I don't feel like I need to lead when sailing with a group. Since we were both sailing across together, I just trimmed and adjusted to keep up with him, besides he does point a little better than me. I am pretty happy with the setup on the boat. The only area that needs improvement on the sail handling side is a better reefing system when single or double handling. That would have been handy on the return crossing back to Milwaukee on this trip.
Hey Richard another Q
I was looking at your cruise photos in the photo forum and noticed that you have a deck mounted jib fairlead track. Seen other 37Cs with this? I just have a snatch block on the rail and was wondering if you think you get better performance with the clew more inboard. What size jib do you have, as your track seems aft enough to service a 130-140 jib. I've got around a 120 on the furler and a 140 in the basement, since it is difficult to get the 140 around the inner stay.
I was looking at your cruise photos in the photo forum and noticed that you have a deck mounted jib fairlead track. Seen other 37Cs with this? I just have a snatch block on the rail and was wondering if you think you get better performance with the clew more inboard. What size jib do you have, as your track seems aft enough to service a 130-140 jib. I've got around a 120 on the furler and a 140 in the basement, since it is difficult to get the 140 around the inner stay.
Scott,
The jib fairlead track was probably added by one of the previous owners. In the collection of H37C photos that I have discovered on the web, I have not seen this set up on any other H37C. Maybe Ed or some other owners can let us know. My Yankee is a high clew around 110, like you I do have a 140 in the basement and that's where in will stay for now. With the inside track position I feel that I can point better then with the block on the rail and it also allows me to shape the yankee better with the forward or aft adjustment of the sheet, depending on wind conditions. As far as for anything beyond a broad reach (downwind work) in stiff air (for a long crossing), I will move the sheet to a rail mounted block. In light to medium air I will fly the asymmetrical spinnaker.
The jib fairlead track was probably added by one of the previous owners. In the collection of H37C photos that I have discovered on the web, I have not seen this set up on any other H37C. Maybe Ed or some other owners can let us know. My Yankee is a high clew around 110, like you I do have a 140 in the basement and that's where in will stay for now. With the inside track position I feel that I can point better then with the block on the rail and it also allows me to shape the yankee better with the forward or aft adjustment of the sheet, depending on wind conditions. As far as for anything beyond a broad reach (downwind work) in stiff air (for a long crossing), I will move the sheet to a rail mounted block. In light to medium air I will fly the asymmetrical spinnaker.
For Richard.
I meant to ask, did you use screws or bolts for the deck organizers and clutches? Maybe you mentioned it with the photos and I missed it. When I removed the stand-up block and cheek block for the original mainsheet I found those to be screwed into the coring. For lateral loads like a deck organizer or clutch that would seem to be sufficient. What do you think?
I meant to ask, did you use screws or bolts for the deck organizers and clutches? Maybe you mentioned it with the photos and I missed it. When I removed the stand-up block and cheek block for the original mainsheet I found those to be screwed into the coring. For lateral loads like a deck organizer or clutch that would seem to be sufficient. What do you think?
Ed,..
I bolted down all of the hardware through the deck. You should be OK for the deck organizers with using screws into the coring but personally I would bolt down the rope clutches as I did. Deck organizers are subjected mainly to a lateral load (tight line on both sides), as far as for the rope clutches, without getting into deep physics (I don't remember most of it anyway), there is a lateral load from the line, but also, for a lack of better word, what I would call a pivoting force, since the other side of the line is not loaded, that wants to lift the back end up. I maybe wrong here, but I felt more comfortable bolting them through. Richard
I bolted down all of the hardware through the deck. You should be OK for the deck organizers with using screws into the coring but personally I would bolt down the rope clutches as I did. Deck organizers are subjected mainly to a lateral load (tight line on both sides), as far as for the rope clutches, without getting into deep physics (I don't remember most of it anyway), there is a lateral load from the line, but also, for a lack of better word, what I would call a pivoting force, since the other side of the line is not loaded, that wants to lift the back end up. I maybe wrong here, but I felt more comfortable bolting them through. Richard
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