I am the newish owner of a 386, still learning all the optimization steps. The boom came with an empty Rodkicker into which I have installed an air-spring (to allow for easier "vang" and topping lift (TL) work from the cockpit). The topping lift, with an air-spring in the rodkicker is really there only for either a) bosun's chair lift; b) extra halyard in emergency; c) topping lift if the rodkicker blows out.
The boom has three (3!!) boom sliders along the bottom of the boom, aft of the rodkicker attachment (see attached picture - you may have to zoom in). I cannot figure out what the previous owners installed these for - given it is a furling main and there is no time when one uses vertical reefing.
Thoughts please?
Hamish
The boom has three (3!!) boom sliders along the bottom of the boom, aft of the rodkicker attachment (see attached picture - you may have to zoom in). I cannot figure out what the previous owners installed these for - given it is a furling main and there is no time when one uses vertical reefing.
Thoughts please?
Hamish