Agree Joe, It is very rewarding to make the boat easier to operate and fit your own style. Harken and others offer many new improvements to rigging hardware today that weren't thought of in 1973. Whenever I attend the Annapolis boat show I study all the new boats to see what ideas they present as far as making my boat easier to handle. I take pictures of things I like and later incorporate them into my setup which has evolved over time.
FWIW, My traveller is just in front of the pedestal and easily reached when steering. I also double ended the fine tune so I can work that too from either side. The crosshauls are a single line run through Harken wide angle cam cleats mounted on the cockpit coaming. This allows the helmsman or crew to release either side or adjust the car up from either side. These ideas came from studying dinghies but also can be found in the Harken catalog. Chuck Scheaffer Resolute 1989 C&C 34R Annapolis > On 07/16/2022 9:59 AM Joe Della Barba via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > > Lots of great ideas – thanks all! > > Coquina is about to turn 50 and like a lightbulb suddenly going off, I am > like “Just because someone did it this way in 1973 because that is how they > were used to doing it from the 1960s doesn’t mean it is the best way”. My > genoa was off for a UV cover replacement and we were reaching in 25+ under > just the main and there were a couple of times I really would have liked > sheet control from the helm! > > > > Joe Della Barba > > Coquina C&C 35 MK I > > Kent Island MD USA > > >
