As a follow-up, to gybe we simply disconnect the toe-rail shackle before gybing
as normal. We usually shackle the toe rail end to the boom bail to keep the
preventer temporarily out of the way for the gybe. If it’s blowing (which is
when you really need a preventer), we sheet the main all the way before gybing,
then let it back out after the gybe. Too dangerous otherwise.
On 3/16/2019 11:44 AM, David Knecht via CnC-List wrote:
I have been thinking aobut rigging a preventer on my boat so re-read this old
discussion of how people rig them. End boom attachment sounds preferable, but
does that have to run outside the shrouds? If so, then you would have to rig
it before letting the main out while you can stlill get to the end of the boom.
Then, how do you gybe when you want to?
I have a single reef point on my new main, so I have an extra internal boom
line and sheave from the second reef setup that exits at the rear of the boom.
I am thinking that if i put a long enough line with a snap shackle at the end
where it exits the boom, I could use that as a preventer. Before letting the
main out downwind, you would grab the shackle and run it forward to the toe
rail near the bow and clip it in and then have control from the stopper on the
cabin top. Thoughts? Dave
PS- No expectation of offshore/big waves racing in my future so this is a
cruising/club racing solution
S/V Aries
1990 C&C 34+
New London, CT
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