[Public-List] Downhaul for headsail

[Gordon Laco]

I  think that was George describing the dousing of headsails using his
downhaul, not me... We don't have one because we have our headsail on a
furler...

Cheers - Gord


On 11/02/10 11:53 AM, "crufone at comcast.net" <crufone at comcast.net> wrote:

> 

Mike, 

On my Typhoon I use one block attached to the same shackle which
> fastens the tack of the sail to the stem fitting and one additional block
> fastened to a deck strap which is just inside and aft of the aft port chain
> plate.  The line is made fast to a small cleat just inside the port combing
> close to the aft cabin bulkhead. I leave the downhaul on the boat fastened to
> the stem fitting when the sail is removed. When I hank on the sail I fasten
> the downhaul with a bowline thru the thimble of the wire in the luff of the
> headsail at the head and then just place the downhaul line along with the
> forestay inside each hank fitting. The tack block is positioned on the port
> side of the headsail cringle inside of the shackle so that the downhaul can be
> lead to the block and inside of the shackle so that it goes up the forestay
> very parallel to the stay.I just use an 1/8" braided nylon line. I have never
> had any issues with the downhaul jamming up or twisting the hanks. As I sail
> down the canal to home I flake the main and then can lower the jib
> quickly with the downhaul and coast up to the dock. 

This is the beauty and
> fun of a smaller boat. But the same can be rigged for the A-30 with the same
> results and is especially useful when sailing shorthanded. If you were trying
> to lower a 160 Genoa on an Alberg 30 you might want to use 3/16" line for the
> downhaul. I also regulate the lowering of the sail by controlling the release
> of the halyard as I take in the downhaul. All lines are long enough so this
> can be accomplished while steering the boat with the tiller between your
> legs..........trying this with wheel steering would not be nearly as much fun.
> As Gord mentioned if you trim the sheet at the same time the sail ends up on
> the foredeck, not in the drink! 

Michael #133 and #161 Typhoon 
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> 

How many blocks are used to lead the line aft, and and where are they
> attached? 

Mike #272 

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Gord wrote, 

I
> do the same and find it indispensable for singlehanding or in rough 
weather.
>  I tie the line to the top hank to avoid jamming it when 
hauling down.
> (Learned this trick from Phil Beigel.)  With the downhaul 
and sheet cleated
> tight, the sail won't go overboard or climb back up 
the forestay. 

The only
> problem I've had with this is when I try to raise the genoa 
having forgotten
> to release the downhaul. :-) 



Gord, 

Explain why it is an advantage to
> fasten the downhaul to the upper hank instead of the thimble or grommet at the
> head of the sail?  I have tried this with the small headsail on a Typhoon and
> haven't had any problems with the 1/8" downhaul line jamming. I have noticed
> as you have that raising the sail is much easier when the downhaul is
> released!! 

Michael 

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