My boat came with a ratchet block. One time I didn't have the ratchet on, and I let the sail unfurl too quickly. The furling line wrapped around the reel very loosely, and when I tried to furl at the end of the day, the furling line (1/4") jammed in the reel. It's something you don't want to do.
Alan On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 9:03 AM Joel Aronson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Joe > > Happy New Year! > I'm jealous you got out! > No, you don't need a ratchet block, Most people I know who have them > don't use the ratchet. > > Joel > > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!4aTLR9i7I6wpOKmacihU0cfpbg4E_bIjWi_NLZmGNpm8GOxOhtgfzvdg1VYEqYVJllA$> > Virus-free. > www.avg.com > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!4aTLR9i7I6wpOKmacihU0cfpbg4E_bIjWi_NLZmGNpm8GOxOhtgfzvdg1VYEqYVJllA$> > <#m_4620199248611165612_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 11:59 AM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I was out sailing Saturday and as I haven’t got around to buying a new >> rachet block yet, I bypassed it and just grabbed the furling line as it >> exited the next most forward block. >> >> I have to say it worked quite well and I am not sure I need a rachet >> block. I think the whole reason for it is to prevent the jib from unfurling >> too fast. I never ever just let it go, so maybe this is something I can do >> without? I have plenty of regular blocks sitting around. >> >> >> >> *Joe Della Barba* >> >> *Coquina * >> >> *C&C 35 MK I Kent Island MD USA* >> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help >> with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.me/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!4aTLR9i7I6wpOKmacihU0cfpbg4E_bIjWi_NLZmGNpm8GOxOhtgfzvdg1VYEPdB6lfs$> >> Thanks - Stu > > > > -- > Joel > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.me/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!4aTLR9i7I6wpOKmacihU0cfpbg4E_bIjWi_NLZmGNpm8GOxOhtgfzvdg1VYEPdB6lfs$ > Thanks - Stu
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