Double ended mainsheet

[Barry White]

Hi to all, I have scanned my sketches of the double-ended mainsheet on Endorfin, but am having some problems uploading, because of file size of photos. We added 2 Anderson ST 28's to the comings, approx. 22" aft of the Primaries. I'll try to attach my configuration sketches to hopefully make it clear how we did it (photo size is 2MB each, so can't attach). (BTW, the system works beautifully).
Cheers,

Barry

[Stu Jackson]

Barry,

Here's how to do it:

http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,3701.0.html

and

http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,4053.0.html

[Barry White]

Thanks Stu, but as I am a Mac user I just went through a different exercise in "exporting photos" so problem solved, and attached are two photos I took of my just added (in September) rigid vang, which shows mainsheet routing (somewhat). Hope this helps.
Cheers,

Barry

[pablosgirl]

Stu,
What kind of paint did you use to repaint the boom and what was the prep work required?  I need to repaint mine.
Paul

[Stu Jackson]

ACE Hardware white spray paint.  I just sanded it a bit and used the tape for masking.  I should have used gloss, but bought satin.  Unless you look really closely you can't tell.  ACE Hardware, my favorite boating store.

[TonyP]

Thanx for all your help Stu
I will look into the boom bail sleeves idea.
Barry I too am a mac user. I just found resize image in "Preview" ... couldn't find it in "iPhoto".
Alastair, a part share owner, who has posted here years ago, is adamant the loads will be evenly spread over all fixing points.
This setup would only be used occasionally when required, otherwise not set up and in the way when others are on the boat or if so,
easily removed and stowed when time for the cockpit table to come out.
Enjoying reading up on others experiences on these pages. Very informative. Thanx all for sharing

Tony
now getting to live the dream

[David Sanner]

Single handing eh?

You might look into first setting up your traveler control lines
so that you can control them from the helm if you don't
already have a clean setup.

My lines come off the traveler and run through a swiveling
cam cleat at the aft end of the cabin top.  Works well for
single handling and can adjust both from pretty much any
where in the cockpit.  Great for dealing with a big puff.
Have the cam cleat swivel is key with my setup.

Boom end sheeting seems like a lot of trouble... I guess you
could mix the two but I would think just keep what you have
on the cabin top  and have a separate system, perhaps one
that you could clip on when single handing.  Not sure the best
attachment point but a folding padeye in the cockpit sole
might work.  Maybe a single ended 5 to 1 ratio with a ratcheting
block and cam cleat... snap shackles at either end for
quick setup?

Another option a few of use here in SF bay have a setup is having
the 2nd end of a double ended mainsheet ending on the traveler
car with ratcheting block & cam cleat.  Works great except the last
few required cranks when going up wind in stronger winds... though
it can stay hand held longer with some help from the vang.

When my dodger is on I just let the sheet run all the way
to the end by the cam cleat and trim  from the cabin top.
When racing the dodger comes off and we can play the
sheet from either end.   Great for gybing the main in any winds
or hand control in light to moderate air... though again when the
winds really picks up we have to use the winch when flattening out
the mainsail going to weather.