[C320-list] Outhaul lost in boom

[Irving Grunes]

Bruce,
Then what do u use for outhaul.
Irv Grunes
2001 #851

On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 8:21 AM, <bruceheyman at cox.net> wrote:

> Irv,
> I thought the first reef had a block for extra purchase and the second reef
> was straight through.
> Bruce
> Somerset 671 Socal
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Irving Grunes <igrunes at gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:23:12
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Outhaul lost in boom
>
> All,
> Trying to make sense of all of the posts on this subject.
> There seems to be some confusion as which line is to be used for what.
>
> We use the internal floating block with the 3:1 purchase for the outhaul.
>
> We use the straight through line as the reefing line.
>
> Irv Grunes
> 2001 #851
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 7:14 AM, Larry Frank <WindSwept at stx.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > I have often wondered the reason for the internal block.  It does mean
> that
> > there is twice as much line holding the tack and clew down and with two
> > lines there will be less stretch than one.  Any stretch in the reefing
> > lines
> > during a gust will allow the tack and clew to raise a little making the
> > sail
> > draft deeper adding to the heeling forces, just what you do not want to
> > happen at this point.
> >
> > You could accomplish a reduction in stretch by using a higher tech low
> > stretch line too.
> >
> > Larry
> > Windswept C320 #246
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of MICHAEL
> COLE
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 12:00 AM
> > To: Catalina320
> > Subject: [C320-list] Outhaul lost in boom
> >
> > Peter I took that internal block out some years ago when putting in a 2nd
> > reefing line. I've never missed it . Both reefing lines work perfectly
> well
> > without it
> >               Mike Cole     "Mio Dio" # 421
> >
> >
>