[C320-list] Main Cleat upgrade?

[Chris Burti]

Consider replacing the main sheet first...and also consider going down 1/16
in size. Dacron DB tends to get fatter and stiffer with exposure. a new line
will fit and hold in the jam cleat better and a smaller one will fit longer.

On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 8:24 PM, Pat Ireland <cherie320 at gmail.com> wrote:

> All
>
> Has anyone worked out an alternative configuration for cleating the main
> sheet on the cabin top?  I've read the threads with comments that support
> continued use of the OEM JAM cleat, but after several outings we are still
> not satisfied with that method.
>
> I would like to install a CAM in close proximity to the traveler CAM, but
> the clearance and lead is a challenge.   If you have developed an approach
> that works, where did you locate it?
>
> Alternatively, does a line stopper function correctly or is there a
> tendency
> for the sheet to jam on an emergency release?
>
> Appreciate your input and experience.
>
> Pat, 801
>



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Chris Burti Farmville, NC