[frers-list]Checkstays and Mainsheet traveller

Fri, 15 May 2015 02:32:48 +0000

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Hi Mike:

Rod is right, the tuning guide is good on the subject. You won't be able to=
 move the check-stay attachment point forward because they will get in the =
way of turning the winch handle for the primary or spinnaker winches. But y=
ou can run the tail along the deck to a cleat forward of the attachment poi=
nt and have a crew member set and release. That is how Wolverine has theirs=
. I believe Brilliant has the system of long bungees running up to blocks h=
igh on the backstay that lift the loosened runner up over the end of the bo=
om so they don't prevent easing the main. On Pachyderm we have a system tha=
t both pays out most of the way and also releases with a snap shackle on a =
three-part purchase. I have the top block of that purchase on a loop of bun=
gee cord attached to the life line so it can slide forward when we ease the=
 main. That way the block doesn't drop to the deck, get twisted or go overb=
oard when we release it from the check-stay. We do try to release and clear=
 it forward before rounding in heavy air. If the check-stay snags as you re=
lease it, you may end up rounding up when the main can't be eased enough on=
 the bear-away.

In my opinion, the purpose of the of checks is primarily to stop the mast f=
rom pumping. If you sight up the rig upwind in a chop you will see the cent=
er moving four or five inches fore and aft. We tighten the check just enoug=
h to stop the pumping. In general a bit of mast bend is desired in strong w=
ind to flatten the main, so much more that a firm tug on the check is just =
making the main fuller. And yes we lead the check forward to the shrouds in=
 light wind and flat water.

We have Harken upwind sheeting for the traveler. I strongly recommend it as=
 the BEST traveler system by far.

Glad you are happy with the boat. We're enjoying ours too.

Edgar/Pachyderm

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10pt;">Hi Mike:<br>
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Rod is right, the tuning guide is good on the subject. You won't be able to=
 move the check-stay attachment point forward because they will get in the =
way of turning the winch handle for the primary or spinnaker winches. But y=
ou can run the tail along the deck
 to a cleat forward of the attachment point and have a crew member set and =
release. That is how Wolverine has theirs. I believe Brilliant has the syst=
em of long bungees running up to blocks high on the backstay that lift the =
loosened runner up over the end
 of the boom so they don't prevent easing the main. On Pachyderm we have a =
system that both pays out most of the way and also releases with a snap sha=
ckle on a three-part purchase. I have the top block of that purchase on a l=
oop of bungee cord attached to the
 life line so it can slide forward when we ease the main. That way the bloc=
k doesn't drop to the deck, get twisted or go overboard when we release it =
from the check-stay. We do try to release and clear it forward before round=
ing in heavy air. If the check-stay
 snags as you release it, you may end up rounding up when the main can't be=
 eased enough on the bear-away.<br>
<br>
In my opinion, the purpose of the of checks is primarily to stop the mast f=
rom pumping. If you sight up the rig upwind in a chop you will see the cent=
er moving four or five inches fore and aft. We tighten the check just enoug=
h to stop the pumping. In general
 a bit of mast bend is desired in strong wind to flatten the main, so much =
more that a firm tug on the check is just making the main fuller. And yes w=
e lead the check forward to the shrouds in light wind and flat water.<br>
<br>
We have Harken upwind sheeting for the traveler. I strongly recommend it as=
 the BEST traveler system by far.<br>
<br>
Glad you are happy with the boat. We're enjoying ours too.<br>
<br>
Edgar/Pachyderm<br>
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