[Alberg30] Downhaul

[George Dinwiddie]

John,

I don't know what a lizzard is, but when it's boisterous, I'll often rig
a downhaul tied to the top hank of the sail.  It's important not to
tie the downhaul above the top hank, or it'll jam.

 - George

> John Shell said:
> 
> I agree with Mike about roller furlers.  I've had problems with them in the
> past and I've rigged a great way to douse the headsail from the cockpit and
> keep it from blowing over the side.
> 
> A small block at the stemfitting and a lizzard at the mitre seam, then a
> light line from the clew to the lizzard to the block then to the cockpit.
> To douse the sail, round up, throw off the halyard, tug the downhaul and
> snug it up when it hits the deck and it bundles itself up neatly.  It's
> great for docking because it depowers the boat (if you've already doused the
> main) and gets the sail out of the way.
> 
> John Shell
> Sorceress

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