Really, David, Dacron is so 20th century.
On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 11:39 AM, David Risch <davidrisc...@msn.com> wrote: > Again Ditto. > > I have the same arrangement. It allows easy attachment/detachment on the > boat in a safe position in lieu of trying to secure at end of boom or at > the bow. Mine also adjusts from boom. > > Although I have low tech dacron, not the fancy smancy Dyneema... > > > David F. Risch > 1981 40-2 > (401) 419-4650 (cell) > > > ------------------------------ > From: a.burton.sai...@gmail.com > Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 11:32:55 -0400 > > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Gybe preventer > > One thing I've seen on boats that run a lot or have high, long booms, is a > permanently rigged piece of Dynema attached at the end of the boom and run > forward to the a snap-shackle at the gooseneck. That way it's easy to rig a > preventer to the bow when the sheets are already eased; just release the > line from the end of the boom and snap it to the preventer from the bow. If > running to the bow, I will usually just run the preventer through the > mooring line fairlead...with appropriate chafe protection if it's going to > be rigged for more than a few hours. > > Andy > C&C 40 > Peregrine > > > On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 11:16 AM, David Risch <davidrisc...@msn.com>wrote: > > Ditto what Andy said... > > And when in ocean I run two preventers - port and starboard to the bow and > back to cockpit winches. All lines, blocks are of stout sizing. Loads > can be enormous. > > That way in sloppy conditions you have a "controlled " jibe. > > David F. Risch > 1981 40-2 > (401) 419-4650 (cell) > > > ------------------------------ > From: a.burton.sai...@gmail.com > Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 10:16:35 -0400 > > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Gybe preventer > > Personally, I like to have one as close to the end of the boom as > possible--all the way from the end to the bow, if I'm running. Think about > the forces on the boom when the preventer stops an accidental gybe; they > are not straight down, which is how the boom is strongest. The forces are > more from the side (because the preventer is led forward to hold the boom > in one place), which is the weakest part of the boom. Another thing to > consider is that if at all possible, you should lead your preventer inside > your lifelines so you don't wipe out or bend a couple of stanchions if you > gybe. All that being said, it's kind of difficult to find a place near the > end of the boom if you don't have a loose-footed main so the preventer will > probably be attached at the mainsheet bail. > I use a preventer pretty much all he time my sheets are eased, even in > light stuff, a powerboat wake can cause the boom to swing into the back of > a head. I wouldn't go with anything too stretchy; Dacron is fine. I usually > use a single line from the boom to a block on the rail and back to a winch, > so it's easy to adjust when I trim the sails. > > > Andy > C&C 40 > Peregrine > > > On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 8:56 AM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com>wrote: > > The doctor who spoke at the Safety at Sea seminar said the #1 thing you > can do to prevent injury is to rig a gybe preventer. My mainsheet sheets > mid-boom. I know you need a rope with stretch to absorb shock. > > I was thinking of making a preventer as follows: > Dyneema loop around the boom just aft of the mainsheet blocks. 3 strand > nylon with snap shackles to attach to the loop and toe rail. Is that too > simple? Should it run through a block to a cleat or clutch? > > -- > Joel > 35/3 > Annapolis > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > > -- > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett Ave > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > phone +401 965 5260 > > _______________________________________________ This List is provided by > the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > > -- > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett Ave > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > phone +401 965 5260 > > _______________________________________________ This List is provided by > the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Ave Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260
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