[quote=texastuma][quote=tominpa]Thanks for information on the boomlet. Good to hear the clew plate works as well, but the boomlet seems to be more adjustable while underway with tension on the sail.[/quote]
I had clew plates on my 5.8 sails and used the adjustable track on a buddy's 5.8. The track is nice for easy adjustment. Most people will not notice the difference between moving the sheeting point aft. I had a system for making adjustments while under way with the clew board. I had a hook on the mainsheet and a short "tag line" that was attached to the aft hole. When rounding the top mark, I would reach back, unhook the mainsheet from the forward holes and it would automatically sheet from the aft hole. At the leeward mark, I would grab the hook and reposition it in the upwind hole. It took some juggling and was difficult with a dozen boats rounding at once.
[quote]I had never seen one rigged and didn't know how they worked. [/quote]
The traveler line on the car running forward pulled the mainsheet forward to flatten the sail. Release it and the sail forces pull the sail forward relative to the mainsheet.[/quote]
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