[quote=MN3]Hi Steve, the jib blocks dont attach to the car that runs up the top of the tramp track, you are correct, that creates the wrong sheeting angle for upwind sailing (to much outhauled).
you would only want to be out to that far on a deep reach/downwind. you need to be able to pull/release a line (by where you sit) and inhaul (for upwind) or out out haul your jib blocks (downwind).
There should be a little mini block attached to each car. there should also be a wire cable running to the other car on the other tramp track. (i replaced my cable with high tech line in an attempt to make it easier on crew. shins.. didnt help much)
the jib blocks attach to the cable running across via another mini block (under the jib blocks). this will allow them to slide in or out(haul) as you pull/release the control line. I also removed the mini blocks under my jib as i find them to be extra un-needed hardware
a line goes from the base (or becket, or shackle) of the jib block, and then across the tramp, through the mini block on the car and back into a little jam cleat forward in your tramp track.
you can see the blue line in the top pic below, it runs from the little jam cleat on the near beam, under a tramp pocket (designed to keep these exact lines out of the way), into a mini block on the far track, and back out of view in the pocket.. but its attached to the bottom of the jib block unit.
click on the image for bigger view, still hard to see..
[img]http://a611628.sites.myregisteredsite.com/a/cat/m/m16.jpg[/img]
Little hard to explain.
[img]http://www.catsailor.com/bb_files/147954-DSCF5205.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.catsailor.com/bb_files/147955-DSCF5068.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.catsailor.com/bb_files/147956-DSCF5067.jpg[/img]
also most people run a bungie to "auto-pull" the jib blocks inward as soon as you uncleat them from the jam cleat... i find this also to be extra un-needed gear<!-- editby --><em>Edited by MN3 on Jul 01, 2011 - 11:37 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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