[Alberg30] Bill Bain; bringing lines aft

[Bill Bain]

Thank you for your response, it looks like you have a great setup.  If you
ever get pictures of the mast area where you have the blocks I would like to
see them.  I like the idea of fixing them to the mast instead of the cabin
top.  I think I once saw a plate that fit under the mast which accomplished
the same thing.

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Subject: [Alberg30] Bill Bain; bringing lines aft
Date: 3/27/01 2:14 PM


I had Atlantic Spar in Annapolis do some rigging work several years ago
that included bringing 7 lines aft - the port cabintop has the outhaul, and
two reefing lines.  The starboard has the main halyard, spin halyard,
topping lift, and rigid vang.  With the exception of the vang which travels
directly to the deck organizer,  the lines turn at the foot of the mast on
six Shaffer blocks that swivel on mounting plates that are tapped and
screwed to the mast.  The blocks are slightly staggered to the side and
above each other;  three on each side of the mast.  They then travel
through a three way (port) and stacked double (starboard) Shaffer deck
organizer and on to the clutches.  These are mounted on each side of the
cabin top four to five inches in front of two cabintop winches.  I chose
not to bring the jib halyard aft since it is a furling jib and not
something I normally change underway.

The outhaul and reefing lines are just long enough to wrap the winch when
not reefed so they do not clutter the cabintop or cockpit.  On the other
side I often take a few coils of the spin halyard and topping lift at the
mast cleat when not in use to eliminate any tails.   This leaves only a
short line for the vang and the coiled main halyard.  This layout really
has not added any clutter at all to the cockpit.

While probably not optimized for racing,  this arrangement works very well
for single handed sailing or virtual single handed sailing with my wife and
two children.  It allows me to stay in the cockpit for most all
sailhandling chores.  If need be It can easily be reverted back to a mast
led setup for a racing fordeck crew.  Let me know if you would like any
additional information.




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