Hi Joel,
My first improvement to the outhaul was to lay down track & a Harken
recirculating ball traveller car for the loose foot main clew.
(Actual first improve was the loose footed main:)
This takes care of most of the loading that Chuck cautions about, so
the foot tension can be tweaked anytime.
The second improvement was 4:1 although the control line still runs
along the outside of the boom and terminates about 4' from the gooseneck.
This year's improvement will be to go back to 2:1 at the car (boom
end) and lead into the boom to a 3:1 system to net 6:1. It will exit
the boom above the companionnway and belay at a Spinlock powercleat
mounted on the boom.
I think the main advantage to this method is it gets one more control
line away from the jungle at the goosneck & mast base & lead to aft.
It also eliminates any possibility of an unfair lead in the boom -->
aft belay transition. And still provides adjustability from the fore cockpit.
Cheers, Russ
Sweet 35 mk-1
NYC, Canada
At 10:05 AM 30/12/2012, you wrote:
Outhaul:
Learned the hardway that tensioning the sail controls is best done
when the sail is unloaded.
Get setup to adjust, drop the traveller, and feather up into the
wind, till the main is luffing, adjust and steer back onto course, retrim.
Otherwise the sail gets stretched or rips or tears. In light winds,
its no big deal, but once you're powered up in 12 kts apparent or
more, you must take more precautions. Same with adjusting
halyards. Today's line doesn't stretch and the sail is the weakest
link, and the most expensive component to repair. Also, lube the
outhaul car track and sail slides or slugs with SailKote,
periodically. Another tip: Mark your boom, outhaul, halyard, so
you know the max settings. If the lines and boom are marked, it's
possible to tension these controls quickly during a tack.
BTW, We have a 6:1 purchase in the boom for the outhaul, and rarely
need the winch.
Chuck
Resolute
1990 C&C 34R
Atlantic City, NJ
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From: "Alan Bergen" <alan-at-h...@comcast.net>
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 12:12:58 PM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Outhaul
My boat has no blocks internal to the boom, and a loose footed
main. I replaced the wire with all rope, and I use a winch to
adjust the outhaul. Even with the winch it's hard to adjust the
outhaul in heavy air. Extra purchase with internal blocks would
help, but would make easing the outhaul in light air more
difficult. Perhaps a compromise - 2:1 purchase would be worth
trying. I might try that using external blocks first.
Alan Bergen
C&C 35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
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