Question:
Is there any information within the ‘community’ regarding a mid boom main sheet? My previous boat, an E35 MKII had end boom sheeting with very trick hardware and very nice to operate. My ‘new boat’, an E38-200 has factory stock original mid boom sheeting. The end boom sheeting was really easy to use in any wind. The mid boom sheeting is almost impossible in almost any wind. No wind it operates easily, in 20 knots I have to winch it, and it ain’t easy!! I have replaced the sheet and lubricated the blocks (original Lewmar), still a hard situation.
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Is this simply an issue of mechanical advantage re cantilever load or is there something that can be done, maybe as simple as changing the blocks?
Comments would be most helpful!!
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Thanks,
Jay
Celtica, E38-200
Is there any information within the ‘community’ regarding a mid boom main sheet? My previous boat, an E35 MKII had end boom sheeting with very trick hardware and very nice to operate. My ‘new boat’, an E38-200 has factory stock original mid boom sheeting. The end boom sheeting was really easy to use in any wind. The mid boom sheeting is almost impossible in almost any wind. No wind it operates easily, in 20 knots I have to winch it, and it ain’t easy!! I have replaced the sheet and lubricated the blocks (original Lewmar), still a hard situation.
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Is this simply an issue of mechanical advantage re cantilever load or is there something that can be done, maybe as simple as changing the blocks?
Comments would be most helpful!!
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Thanks,
Jay
Celtica, E38-200