Well stated.
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From: Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Date: 2016-01-06 22:40 (GMT-04:00)
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Chuck Gilchrest <csgilchr...@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Stus-List Jib sheet
Mike,
If you ever need to cut free a jib sheet, (to deal with a winch override or
other calamity) it is better to have two sheets tied to the clew than just
one continuous sheet with a cow hitch in the middle (or even luggage tagged
to the sail). If you tie your bowlines with small eyes and long tails, you
won't likely snag your baby stay with the knot. If you're contemplating the
single sheet alternative, don't put any hardware at the connection point to
the clew as you'll get whacked by it when the sail if flogging and it will
hurt like hell!
Having been a bow guy on a C&C 40 for 10+ years (with a baby stay), I can
testify to the wisdom of having two sheets.
Chuck Gilchrest
Half Magic
1975 25 Mk 1
S/V Orion
1983 35 Landfall
Padanaram, MA
Acoustiguardcom
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