[quote=yurdle]I like that style as well, however, with a 5.2 (and most older cats I assume) the main isn't high enough aspect to attach the blocks directly to it, specifically the foot is too long. The boom essentially is used for outhaul and mast rotation in that set up, but it seemed like with the longer foot the 7:1 on the blocks would be working against the 2:1 clamcleat on the rotator limiter...which wouldn't end well.
I haven't tried mine yet (project from this winter) but I'm almost certain that the 065 wall isn't enough metal. Since the blocks are attached to the boom and not the sail, the tube needs some rigidity, and it's just too flexible. Remaking it with 125 will cost about $22 and take 3 or 4 hours, so not a big deal, and it will still come in at 2/3rd the weight of the original...I just want to test the current one in light air before starting over.[/quote]
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