lines led aft

[arobart]

I'm planning on reconfiguring the running rigging on Ten Times, my 1994 Hull 1279.  I prefer (and my wife insists) that all lines should end up in the cockpit.  First, I'm installing a Garhauer RV20-1 solid vang (I can barely lift the boom with the present topping lift). Second, on the starboard side remove the mainsheet clamcleat and single rope clutch and replace with a Garhauer 11-13 triple rope clutch through which I would run the mainsheet, main halyard and (for now) the control line for the Dutchman flaking system. Third,through the existing portside triple clutch, would run the single reefing line (which may be changed in the future to a two line system), the vang control and the outhaul.  I would mount the single rope clutch, which was removed, on the mast to lock off the headsail halyard which would get about 60' of line out of the cockpit. Since I've only enjoyed the boat for one summer, any feedback from more seasoned owners would be appreciated.  My actual question (I tried multiple searches, Stu and Ron - honest)concerns the studs in the mast collar to which the turning blocks are attached.  To reroute some of the lines as explained above, I need to add three studs.  How do I do this?

[tsoko]

Arnold,
Had you thought about changing some of the single blocks at the base of the mast with doubles?  Just a thought.

[arobart]

Tom
Good suggestion, although one of the studs on the portside is quite well forward (probably intended for the second jib line or spinnaker)which would add some friction.  I believe I read on one of the postings where the mainsheet was led directly to the guide below the traveller - that would save adding another stud.

[Andrew Harvey]

Arnold,
I installed triple clutch stopper and another triple deck organiser on the starboard side for the main halyard and 2 reefing lines.The vang, mainsheet and genoa halyard are on the port side. I added single and double blocks to the mast collar as required.What I want to do now is figure out a way to run both single and double reef lines back to the cockpit. Any ideas?
Cheers

[arobart]

Andrew
At present I have the single line reefing system which I will keep for now to see how well it works (didn't reef once last summer), so I haven't given any thought to changing it.  But there is a good article in the November Mainsheet by Stu Jackson showing how he led dual reefing lines to the cockpit. Check it out.