[Public-List] Tack Hooks

[Amy & David Swanson]

Rod -

I actually had another boat that came from the factory with a jib downhaul 
rigged that way.  It worked fine on that boat.

David Swanson
Strayaway Child
Alberg 30 #229

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rod Symmes" <weatherhelm at hotmail.com>
To: "A30 List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Tack Hooks


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> George - I am glad I am not the only one who forgets to release the 
> downhaul.  (-;
> Another thing I learned the hard way -  If I didn't remember to cleat the 
> downhaul once the jib was up  [no - I did have a figure 8 at the bitter so 
> I didn't lose it ] but the extra length did end up flying downwind and 
> slapped against the jib so I thought I would be clever and snap each hank 
> around both the forestay and the downhaul.  I thought that would also give 
> a good straight pull when lowering plus prevent it from wrapping on 
> anything while blowing around loose.  What I learned was that the friction 
> increased as the jib is lowered because it bunches at the bottom first. 
> Most times it would jamb before the sail was on the deck.
> Sail and learn ...... that is just one of the joys.
>
> Cheers,   Rod
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>> 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.
>>
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