[quote=Edchris177][quote]My 5.2 does not use the 3:1 system. It is a simple block at the mast connection below the main tang[/quote]
Good point.
That's a nice suit of sails!
We used to hike/camp with an old Swede, back home in the Rockies. His favorite expression when things went right was, "we're cookin' with gas now" (natural gas was so prevalent & cheap in Alberta that our gas driveway lights were never turned off)
Lets be honest, these are 30+ year old boats. You have new sails, I don't,& I think rennovator also has sails that nearly predate T-Rex.
The block at the mast hound gives you 2:1. Nacra talks about changing tension, or, for recreational sailing, just pulling the wrinkles out & leaving it.
After I converted the 5.7 to roller furling, I did away with the 3:1, & just use 2:1, via the bloxk that is attached to the swivel. I bring the halyard back down inside the luff, & cleat it to a clamcleat attached just above the drum. Quick, simple, no knots to untie.<!-- editby --><em>Edited by Edchris177 on Aug 28, 2015 - 09:22 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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