I agree with you Andy. I cruise/race both solo and with crew and have kept the Main, jib and spin halyards at the mast. I need to be forward to hook everything up anyway and this configuration saves time/energy.
I tried single line reefing and it was a pain in the butt for the reason you stated. I kept reefing at the mast too. Vang, mainsheet, traveler, asym tackline, spin and jib sheets are in cockpit. One can crack off if it is too lumpy to easily move around up front, then get back on course once everything is squared away. -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Burton via CnC-List Sent: Monday, December 21, 2015 7:35 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Andrew Burton Subject: Stus-List Lines led forward I wonder, am I alone in the group leading lines forward? The only lines I'm going to have coming aft to the cabin top will be the mainsheet and the traveler lines...and I'm thinking of eliminating the traveler all together. I just don't want all that extra spaghetti in the cockpit. Bulkheads are for leaning against on my cruising boat! I hate single line reeling; there's just too much friction in the system for boats over 30' so I'm going to be at the mast when I reef, anyway. And I want to be there to see how the sail comes down or clear any fouls as it goes up, so I like being forward to hoist and drop the halyard. This whole business of leading everything aft started with singlehanded race boats and for good reason, given how they sail. But my autopilot--or wife--keeps the boat head-to-wind just fine as I hoist. So what's the opposite thinking from the assembled brain trust here? Hope everyone has a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year filled with lots of wonderful days sailing. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Newport, RI Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
