Mainsheet

[ghebbns]

Hi all,

Finally got the cover off the boat today and the real work starts.  I bought the boat last Fall and the PO had done a lot of work restoring the boat - but was only 85-90% done.  I will have lots of questions as I attempt the remaining 10-15%.

First thing I noticed today is that the mainsheet system is nowhere to be found.  I will contact the PO just in case it is laying around his house, but my strong expectation is that I will have to get a new one.  In looking at the manual, it appears that it comprises 7 blocks.  Is there a simpler (and thus cheaper) solution or is this the best way to go?  Also, how long does the mainsheet need to be?

Thanks,

Greg

[TonyP]

Hi Greg

Ours is oversize diameter and feel it is not required to be. You need the blocks to lessen and distribute the load on the boom. We had thoughts of a double ended mainsheet with another block in the cockpit to allow a soloing control whilst at the helm.
I'd go by the original setup as stated in the manual.
cheers
Tony

[Ron Hill]

Greg : There is the last block at the mast before the main sheet line goes down - that can be eliminated. 

Most of us with ridged boom vangs' have already done that!  A thought

[Ken Juul]

give the good folks at Garhauer a call.  They have everything you need at prices that can't be beat.  High quality parts.  If you don't have a owners manual, there is one on the tech wiki, the length of the main sheet is listed there.