No problem on the hijack. I need something simple that works. I rarley get to sail, so having something that works well and is simple to maintain is what I am looking for.

I've seen three sheave top and bottom blocks with small blocks in the middle to make an 8:1.

I've also seen the Harken International Tornado setup withe the 5 sheave (Mickey Mouse) bottom block and 5 sheave top.

If I were to go to 10:1, is that a good system? Is it too bulky for the 16?

Harken International Tornado Deck Layout