I am surprised that this setup works well for you and want to figure out why.  
I have the double-ended setup on my main that Chuck describes except I have 5:1 
at the traveller/cam cleat and the other end led forward and then back to a 
stopper and cabin top winch.  I like the setup so that I can use the traveller 
end for lighter wind to quickly haul in the main or let it out.  In heavier 
winds, I use the winch end to control.  However, even with 5:1 on the 
traveller,  there is no way I could ever tighten the main sufficiently for 
upwind work by hand with winds above 10 knots.  It requires the winch to 
generate enough power.  So I am surprised that with the 6:1 (and larger main: 
37 vs. 34+) you could haul the main in by hand with this setup.  I imagine it 
is more efficient with the pulling angles of the blocks, and less friction, but 
could it make that much difference?  Dave

S/V Aries
1990 C&C 34+
New London, CT



> On Nov 18, 2020, at 11:30 AM, Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Some of the questions that come up on the list are such repeats and are 
> easier to explain with videos than with pictures or words... Yes I have a few 
> videos.
> 
> Those are standard garhauer components but for the bigger one I removed the 
> cam cleat so as to create a location for the smaller block to attach.  I 
> discussed a formal modification with the guys at garhauer but never really 
> got anywhere.
> 
> Here are some more individual pics. 
> https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8pEh5lnvP1yY3Qtbi1VSllwM3M 
> <https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8pEh5lnvP1yY3Qtbi1VSllwM3M>
> 
> Josh Muckley 
> S/V Sea Hawk 
> 1989 C&C 37+
> Solomons, MD 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Nov 18, 2020, 11:19 Chuck Saur <cssau...@gmail.com 
> <mailto:cssau...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> Thanks, Josh!!  Really nice setup and exactly what I was looking for!  I 
> assume those are standard Garhauer blocks?  You must have quite a YouTube 
> library by now! 
> 
> 
> Chuck Saur
> 
> 517 490-5926 Cell
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Nov 18, 2020 at 11:06 AM Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com 
> <mailto:muckl...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> https://youtu.be/VNUGnNAGsDo <https://youtu.be/VNUGnNAGsDo>
> 
> Josh Muckley
> S/V Sea Hawk 
> 1989 C&C 37+
> Solomons, MD
> 
> On Wed, Nov 18, 2020, 09:29 Chuck Saur <cssau...@gmail.com 
> <mailto:cssau...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> Hello gang...thinking about spending boat bucks already.  My mainsheet has 
> the original setup, going from 3:1 at the traveler, along the boom to block 
> at mast collar, and back through a stopper to a winch.
> I've seen pics of different configurations, the enviable upgrade seems where 
> the mainsheet stays at the traveler in the cockpit, and has a two-speed setup 
> with camcleats.  With my wife and I usually doing the sailing, the purchase 
> and size would need to be significant enough to enable either of us to pull 
> the main in under a blow, without a winch and avoiding cardiac issues.  So 
> any of you 37/40 owners have experience and suggestions with mainsheet 
> configurations to offer before I help some supply house achieve their sales 
> quota this month? Thanking anyone in advance!
> 
> 
> Chuck Saur
> 
> 517 490-5926 Cell
> 
> 
> 
>  
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