Dave, If you are referring to my setup then I have 3:1 on the course adjust at the cabin top winch and jammer. Then I have the 4:1 which pulls on the end of the 3:1 at the traveller. The combined effect is 12:1. That's how it works and allows hand trimming of the mainsheet.
Josh On Thu, Nov 19, 2020, 09:11 David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > > > > > On Wed, Nov 18, 2020, 11:19 Chuck Saur <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> wrote: >> >>> 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> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> October is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution >>>> to this list to help offset the costs. If you want to support the list - >>>> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>>> Thanks - Stu >>> >>> October is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution >>> to this list to help offset the costs. If you want to support the list - >>> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>> Thanks - Stu >> >> October is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution >> to this list to help offset the costs. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> Thanks - Stu > > October is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution to > this list to help offset the costs. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu > > > October is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution to > this list to help offset the costs. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu
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