[Public-list] inverter

[John Birch]

We stopped using shackles on genoa & jib clews a number of years ago. We use 
a continuous line mid spliced to the clew which reduces sheet hang-up during 
tacks. I highly recommend it, particularly on roller furlers as you seldom 
change sails. We keep a spare set of sheets if we have to change out sails 
for tying on. On Chutes we use a shackle and Gord's line is ideal for that 
purpose.

Hope this is a help.
Cheers,
John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] inverter


> Hi there -
>
> I think 3:1 would usually be enough... Although you might wish for more 
> the
> few days of the year there is a gale blowing during a race.
>
> I think 7/16 is good for genoa sheets; strength is not an issue; comfort 
> on
> the hand is the thing.  Bigger is better, but you will resent the weight
> when sailing in light airs.
>
> We use a bronze snap shackle for the genny clew but it is lethal when
> flogging and I am going back to tying bowlines.
>
> Our spinnaker sheets are 5/16" poly sheathed dyneema... Very light, don't
> absorb water and thick enough to hold in most conditions.  We use small
> bronze snap shackles for the clews .
>
> Gord
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>> I am thinking of installing an inverter. Has anybody got any particular
>> items for discussion on this topic?
>>
>> Also, I bought some sweet Schaeffer towable jib leads on sale at APS and
>> want to rig them up. Any advice on how much purchase is needed to move 
>> the
>> leads around smoothly with the jib loaded up? Is 3:1 enough? I saw some
>> boats at the show have 4 or 5:1.
>>
>> What size jib sheets do most people use? Mine are monster 1/2" line that 
>> I
>> bought at Bacons before I knew anything about buying line. I want to 
>> replace
>> them and was thinking 3/8".  I have heard some people say they like 7/16" 
>> is
>> that for strength or for cleat holding? How do most folks attach 
>> jibsheets
>> to the clew? Currently I use a lark's head which is nice because there is 
>> no
>> metal at the sheet/clew interface, no chance of catching on something, 
>> and
>> it's never slipped on me yet. But I was thinking of maybe splicing these
>> lines to the clew (then have a set for each sail...a bit expensive...) or
>> using a shackle. I have seen some people just use bowlines. I'd be
>> interested in knowing if anybody has a particularly good method for doing
>> this.
>>
>> Finally, what do people use for light weather spinnaker sheets? Diameter?
>> Means of attachment? I figure you could use a VERY small ronstan shackle
>> spliced to the sheet and that would probably be no heavier than a 
>> bowline.
>> Has anybody tried the plastic shackles? They are really light.
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> J Bergquist
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