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bozo

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Posted: Sep 17, 2011 - 04:43 PM

Does anyone know how many feet of main sheet with 6:1 blocks it takes for the P-18?
linoue

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Posted: Sep 17, 2011 - 05:46 PM

Used 45ft on mine (standard blocks) based on info from Salty Dog Marine and it's maybe 5ft short with traveler and main all out.

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klozhald

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Posted: Oct 17, 2011 - 12:10 AM

Bozo,
Consider using a 10 foot section of smaller diameter line tied to the mainsheet for the main traveler. It will feed better through the P18 cleats and fairlead. If your mainsheet is 7/16" use 5/16" for the traveler part. P18s were actually sold this way from most dealers. You can splice the ends together or use a water knot or double sheet bend. I use the latter.
Sheet In!
Bob

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yurdle

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Posted: Oct 17, 2011 - 09:27 PM

klozhaldBozo,
Consider using a 10 foot section of smaller diameter line tied to the mainsheet for the main traveler. It will feed better through the P18 cleats and fairlead. If your mainsheet is 7/16" use 5/16" for the traveler part. P18s were actually sold this way from most dealers. You can splice the ends together or use a water knot or double sheet bend. I use the latter.
Sheet In!
Bob

+1

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