[quote=Andinista][quote=MN3][quote]Thanks. The 5.0 like all of the 16 ft. beach cats I'm aware of have a 2:1 jib sheet setup. I really don't like the excessive amount of line you have to take up after a tack so I tried it one day 1:1 and found that it's more than adequate IMO.[/quote]
It is my understanding the 2:1 jib sheet set up is more about holding the (stock) jib blocks in the correct angle when in use than the mechanical advantage.
without the jib block secured at the head of the block via the becket it could pivot around and make cleating an issue
Looks to me NacDaddy uses some deck mounted cleat and not the stock cleat/block setup i see on most beach cats[/quote]
I never thought of it before, 1:1 purchase for the jib sheet makes sense. I found it covenient to move the blocks inwards on the tramp though, with a line from side to side. Meaning probably that I will have to stick to 2:1, by the reason explained by MN3.[/quote]
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