Forgot to mention.
If you are having trouble putting on the downhaul you can add diamond wire tension. The more tension you have the easier it is to downhaul.
Also you need to make sure that you have some spreader rake. Somewhere between 4-7 CM of spreader rake depending on your weight. More spreader rake the heavier the crew weight. More spreader rake also helps you downhaul the main easier.
Edit: Chris is right Less spreader rake with a heavier crew. Sorry for the mistype.
Mike Hill
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Last edited by Mike Hill; 07/08/08 02:31 PM.
