If going 8:1, is there any consideration for or against going with a 4 sheave top and 4 sheave bottom block versus a three sheave top and bottom blocks with smaller blocks in between? Obviously stack height will be shorter with the 4 sheave, but there should not be any mechanical difference, right?
The bigger the dia of sheet the larger dia blocks you want them to run around. So if going with untappered line it is typically smoother to go with the quad upper and just the 1 40 mil block mounted on the lower ratchet cleat like the Harken system 8:1. A second 40 and this is quickly made to 9:1.
Ronstans new orbit series is top knotch also. They currently only have the trip upper, so you need at least 2 small blocks IMO becuase I feel the 7:1 is too much for single arm action with the big head sails, but they are soon to be offering a quad in that size.
