[Public-list] inverter

[Peter Staehling]

What size inverter?  I have used a small cigarette
lighter plug in one for various stuff with mixed
success.  I never used any larger ones.

--- J Bergquist <jbergqui at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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