I have a 5.7m G-cat that I am learning about through the school of hard-knocks. My previous sailing experience was only with a small 420 dinghy. Needless to say I was in for a rude awakening (but an exciting one). Anyway, I am having difficulty rigging the mainsheet. Does anyone know of any good reference sites for this on the net or have any words of wisdom? All help is welcomed. Thanks.
I do not know how to run the cordage through the mainsheet correctly. It was rigged a certain way when I bought it, but I was told it was incorrectly. I have removed the cord and I am going to replace it. I just need to know in which pattern the cord is run between the boom block and ratchet block. Thanks.
Pictures would still be good because we need to know the amount of purchase you have and the configuration of the sheaves. The HARKEN WEBSITE has pictures and reaving diagrams for various levels of purchase.
Here is a picture of my mainsheet system. Can you tell me what type I have? I need to purchase new cordage and I want to make sure it is rigged correctly. Thanks.
Sincerely,
Lee
"Need a little wind here..."
Re: Newbie Needing Help
[Re: bobcat]
#143241 05/21/0804:19 PM05/21/0804:19 PM
I used to think I was pretty good a figuring out the roving myself until I got the 12:1 fiddle system... ugh. Unfortunately Harken doesn't have a diagram of that <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
My advice is this: run it a lot of times until it seems right and has no overlaps (or maybe only 1). Trial and error
Call Layline and they can help you with the cordage, there is no "right" kind. Just options. Larger diameter is easier to hold but doesn't run as easy in blocks. Too small and you won't be able to hold onto it well. Lots of different kinds of line depending on budget also.
Just tie off to the beckect and go strait down to same side sheave and up to same side sheave to middle, middle, outside, outside and down to ratchet block. Clean and simple.
Re: Newbie Needing Help
[Re: warbird]
#143245 05/22/0811:03 AM05/22/0811:03 AM
If your in Louisiana just bring it over to Ocean Springs Yacht Club this weekend, someone would be sure to help. Slip to Ship should have 30 boats at least.
Thanks a lot hobiesailor! I have been looking for a local club. I tried to contact someone in Slidell, but they never responded. Sailboats aren't incredibly common in the Baton Rouge area.