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Jib Sheets back to Helm?
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:02 pm
by tjinca1
I have a 2001 X and my jib lines stop by the cabin opening. Has anyone run them back to where the captain sits? It would make life so much easier. If so, do you have any pictures or suggestions? Thanks.
By the way, thanks to all of your advice I had a great time in the San Diego Bay watching fireworks. 5 barges shooting them off - it was great.
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:45 pm
by DLT
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:46 pm
by beene
Hi
When you say your jib line stops by the cabin opening, do you mean it cleats there, or the sheet does not extend beyond there?
I think you mean the latter.
If you are looking for a way to cleat the Jib sheets from the Helm, I would look at running the sheets through a set of blocks on either side of the companionway opening and then to a set of easy cleats on the tracks to either side of the cockpit.
You might need longer sheets to make this work, but it is nice to control your sails from the helm, especially when single handed sailing.
G
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 2:30 pm
by eric3a
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 3:31 pm
by tjinca1
eric3a wrote:I've dealt with this problem in a different way:
I tend to helm from the forward end of the cokpit. All my lines are in front of me and the boat is better balanced.
Then steer behind your back??
Also would be difficult with other people in the cockpit, wouldn't it?
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:34 pm
by eric3a
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:31 pm
by kziadie
I use the swivel cleats shown in the post that DLT referred to, works great for singlehanding when hung off the genny track.
Kelly
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:37 pm
by Currie
Actually, I have a question along these same lines....
For the working jib, how many cheek blocks, etc. would you be comfortable with adding to the jib sheets to get them to the aft cockpit? Of course this means...and still be able to pull it good and tight when pointing. It would also depend on the quality of the blocks, but let's say you put a cheek block behind the jib track, lead the sheet outboard, then lead it back to a new winch with another cheek block. Too many blocks (i.e. drag)? How many, in general, is too many for the sail sizes on the MacGregor? Thanks!
~Bob
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:28 pm
by kziadie
Currie with the swivel cleats I do not route the sheets any differently... I put 2 wraps on the winch then straight back to the swivel cleats. Provided your sheets are long enough no modification is needed. Yes you do need to go to the front of the cockpit to unwind the winch and set the new sheet during a tack but otherwise everything else is done comfortably from the helm.
Kelly