It also depends on the size of the boat. An my 45 footer there is more lines forward than on the 25 footer. For me it is much more safety. I have no issues going forward on the 45 footer. But the 25 with curved cabintop etc is scary. Ahmet IRWIN 43 "Waterdancer" C &C 25 "Tabasco" Boston, MA, USA On Dec 21, 2015 8:36 AM, "Andrew Burton via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> 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 > >
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