[C320-list] Asymmetrical rigging

[Chris Burti]

I bought three Garhauer Blocks with snap shackles (*30-15 US* ) two of
which I snap directly to the stern cleats. A fat rubber band like they use
to hold lobster claws closed at the widest point muffles most 'thumps'.

On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 10:28 AM, james_delong
<james_delong at bellsouth.net>wrote:

> Question on rigging the sheets for the asymmetrical spinnaker....
>
> To attached the sheet to the stern cleat of the boat, I have a two foot
> length of line with an eye on one end and a 3 inch block on the other.  The
> eye is attached to the stern cleat.  The spinnaker sheet is led through the
> block at the end of the two foot line, then to a block forward a bit on the
> deck that creates the proper angle to the winch.
>
> So for so good...Everything works great when the chute is flying and the
> sheet is under load.  However, when the sheet goes slack, the block drops
> and hits the boat.  When this is violent the block has knocked small chunks
> of gel coat off the edge of the deck.
>
> Is this the preferred way to rig the sheets?  Trust someone has a better
> idea!
>
> Thanks,  Jim #453
>



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Chris Burti Farmville, NC