Hi Josh- It was Marek’s 3:1/6:1 setup I was referring to. I think we discussed earlier that your setup looks nice, does not work as well with the traveller on the cabin top with limited space between the boom and traveller. Dave
S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT > On Nov 19, 2020, at 9:16 AM, Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> wrote: > > 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 > <mailto: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 >> <mailto: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 >> >> >> >> >> >> 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 >> <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 >> <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 >> <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 >> <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. 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