Hi everyone,
Wondering if I can get some feedback on this. Take a look at the shots below. Before you comment, you should know that I just got this boat last month, and what you see here is prior owner rigging work.
Ok, here goes:
1. You'll note the gooseneck toggle and how the tack of the main is "attached". It looks to me that the gooseneck toggle is UPSIDE DOWN, and that the location where the tack should be attached (not tied to) is that horizontal pin that is currently at the bottom of the gooseneck toggle that has a line dangling off of it. is this a correct observation?
2. Given the type of gooseneck toggle, you'll note that there are no reef hooks. I would like to install reefhooks here, but avoid getting one of those flimsy reef hooks that attach to the boom. Would love to get something that stays very close to where the tack of the sail attaches. Suggestions?
3. There is no boom vang. Note that where one would normally attach at the mast, there are a couple of blocks (jib and main halyards run through there). Would it be ok to install a bail just above those blocks in order to install a boom vang (and likewise, do the same on the boom)?
4. Finally, note the many blocks through which the mainsheet travels. On an E27 with a full baten main, is this much purchase required, or can I afford to lose one or two blocks? I'm considering this in order to make some room (if needed) for the boom vang, but also because right now the mainsheet is led aft into the cockpit on the port side, which drives me crazy if I want to bear away when I'm on a starboard tack. So I'm thinking of having the mainsheet right on the traveller, but not sure if that means losing some blocks and purchase. I don't race or do any fancy...just pleasure sailing on the SF Bay.
Thanks for much for your thoughts!!!
Wondering if I can get some feedback on this. Take a look at the shots below. Before you comment, you should know that I just got this boat last month, and what you see here is prior owner rigging work.
Ok, here goes:
1. You'll note the gooseneck toggle and how the tack of the main is "attached". It looks to me that the gooseneck toggle is UPSIDE DOWN, and that the location where the tack should be attached (not tied to) is that horizontal pin that is currently at the bottom of the gooseneck toggle that has a line dangling off of it. is this a correct observation?
2. Given the type of gooseneck toggle, you'll note that there are no reef hooks. I would like to install reefhooks here, but avoid getting one of those flimsy reef hooks that attach to the boom. Would love to get something that stays very close to where the tack of the sail attaches. Suggestions?
3. There is no boom vang. Note that where one would normally attach at the mast, there are a couple of blocks (jib and main halyards run through there). Would it be ok to install a bail just above those blocks in order to install a boom vang (and likewise, do the same on the boom)?
4. Finally, note the many blocks through which the mainsheet travels. On an E27 with a full baten main, is this much purchase required, or can I afford to lose one or two blocks? I'm considering this in order to make some room (if needed) for the boom vang, but also because right now the mainsheet is led aft into the cockpit on the port side, which drives me crazy if I want to bear away when I'm on a starboard tack. So I'm thinking of having the mainsheet right on the traveller, but not sure if that means losing some blocks and purchase. I don't race or do any fancy...just pleasure sailing on the SF Bay.
Thanks for much for your thoughts!!!