Can anybody help me with these A Class questions:-
Would Marlow 9mm->6mm "Tapered Dyneema" be OK for an A-Class mainsheet? 6:1 then going up and along the boom and down to the tramp. If not what would you recommend?
It's probably just cos I'm a wimp, but I find the centre sheeting hard to hold in a blow with a 57mm ratchet block; does anybody use a 75mm block, or do I just need to spend more time in the gym... it would look huge I guess...!?
Can I safely travel with the A using a 4 bucket-type trailer or should I have to modify it to support the boat by the beams...? It's a Flyer with bonded beams.
Sailwave:
Many US sailors are using 8:1 rear sheeting systems. I have been using 1/4" (6mm) Maffioli Swiftcord mainsheet for the last year. The polyester/cordura construction is very soft and forgiving and the 6 mm size runs very freely. I had previously used 8 mm line and the change to 6 mm is much better. You don't need Dyneema for a mainsheet. That is a waste of money. Using the 6 mm size eliminates the need to have a tapered mainsheet which will always give you problems at the taper point.
The four bunker/cradle trailer will work fine. I bought some 1" thick hi-density foam like the kind used by kayakers to outfit their boats to pad the cradles on my trailer. I have been transporting my boats with this setup for 5 years with no problems.
Good luck.
Bob Hodges
A2 USA 230
