[frers-list]Foot Blocks

[jim mormile]

Rod we've tied a piece of shock cord across the back end of the track 
closest to the winch to keep overrides down, but we also have pads. I've 
seen the arrangement you're talking about on 36 foot C&C's  Jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rod Stright" <StrightR@eastlink.ca>
To: <frers-list@lists.frers33.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 8:05 PM
Subject: [frers-list]Foot Blocks


> Thanks Frank,
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> A foot block normally goes aft of the lead block and track, usually close 
> to
> the gunwale of the boat.  The sheet then goes from the genoa car to this
> foot block (turning block) then to the winch.  This way the angle of the
> sheet from the Foot Block to the winch is always constant and doesn't vary
> depending upon what jib/genoa you have up.  In some cases the lead from 
> the
> genoa car to the winch can be very slight which leads to wraps.
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> Rod
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