Originally Posted by bvining
Thats what I'm thinking.
Did you buy the Harken system, or did you create one out of odds and ends?


The only things I bought were the screw eyes. 4 OEM Hobie 16 jib sheet blocks on the corners, an old Harken triple from a mainsheet system, the lines are "retired" trampoline lacings and the winch came with my trailer (new - never used).

The triple block got replaced this year with 3 singles (Harken manual ratchets that got replaced on the Tiger by Ratchamatics) and all the lines got replaced, including the winch line. This will be it's 13th year of operation - and it gets used all year round. One boat in the ceiling; one on the trailer.

Do not use the line that comes on the winch (3-strand). Use a braided line to prevent it twisting up under load.