[frers-list]Foredeck rigging for racing

[Hoyt, Mike]

Hi Frank

On Persistence there is a large pad eye in the middle of the foredeck appro=
x. 1/2 way between stem and mast.  That is where the downhaul has always be=
en run.  We changed Persistence from the double sided downhaul arrangement =
and have a fairlead at the aft bottom end of sloping foredeck just ahead of=
 and beside the hatch and another at the top of the sloping section just af=
t and to stbd of hatch.  From there runs thru organizer and to a stbd side =
clutch beside the pole up.  Our pit person controls both.  We did this beca=
use our crew was also raving on a C&C 115 and sometimes a C&C99 that was ri=
gged this way.

One benefit of getting rid of the double ended downhaul is that it freed th=
e cam cleats on either side of the coachroof which we now use for our genoa=
 traveler car adjustments.  This allows Genoa trimmers to look forward at s=
ail as they adjust the cars.  Formerly the ends came out aft of primaries t=
o a cheekblock on the coaming and I really did not like that arrangement

Our pole is end for end and the trigger is a single line that connects trig=
ger on both ends.  This usually works very well but can sometimes have the =
new guy inadvertently pop out of the jaws during a gybe.

Mike
Persistence
Frers 33 1987 #16
Halifax, NS

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Sent: Monday, September 03, 2018 8:41 PM
To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Subject: [frers-list]Foredeck rigging for racing

Last year we bought Whirlaway from Don and Chris and this year I have been =
slowly trying to get it back in racing configuration.  I have read the rigg=
ing document and was wondering what has worked best for the fore guy.  On W=
hirlaway the block is still mounted far forward close to the bow chocks.  I=
 can see it needs to move mid for deck, but have people found a need to use=
 a block or is just a pulley good enough? Also any suggestions on running b=
ack to the pit area?  A final question, for rigging the spin pole for end f=
or end; one end has a remote release, the other does not, I was planning to=
 tie a line to the pull so it would be a remote pull for both ends.  Is thi=
s what others have done or was the pole re-worked?

Thanks,
Frank
Whirlaway=20
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