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[Re: Ventucky Red]
#251107 07/30/12 11:05 AM 07/30/12 11:05 AM |
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Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL | I would suspect you'll get the most effect from the block where the spin sheet wraps the most (around the block).
If the first one only wraps 1/4 (90 degrees), and the second wraps a full 1/2 (180 degree), the second would have more "grip"..?
Jay
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[Re: Ventucky Red]
#251109 07/30/12 11:18 AM 07/30/12 11:18 AM |
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,049 Sebring, Florida. Timbo
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Posts: 6,049 Sebring, Florida. | Yeah but...is it an auto ratchet or fixed, ie. on-off switch?
The reason I ask is, if it is a fixed on-off type block, and you have it on your beam, sometimes it will snag your lazy sheet on a gybe, which is really slow! Where as, if it's only wrapped 90 degrees, the lazy sheet will slide out much easier and not hang up as much.
If it's an auto ratchet, no worries, as long as you only have one per side.
If you use two auto ratchets, the same thing can happen, ie. the one may stay on and not allow the other to release, which will also mess up your gybe. After many blown gybes, I finally went with a single auto ratchet per side, on the beam, no problems now.
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[Re: Timbo]
#251111 07/30/12 11:26 AM 07/30/12 11:26 AM |
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Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL | After many blown gybes, I finally went with a single auto ratchet per side, on the beam, no problems now. Yes, but you got that little teensy spin so you don't need holding power...oh, but you are old so ....
Jay
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#251116 07/30/12 12:41 PM 07/30/12 12:41 PM |
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Posts: 6,049 Sebring, Florida. | After many blown gybes, I finally went with a single auto ratchet per side, on the beam, no problems now. Yes, but you got that little teensy spin so you don't need holding power...oh, but you are old so .... It was actually my I20 that I had the double ratchets on, and had all the trouble with the gybes. You are right, now that I'm old, and have a teensy-tiny spinny, it's a lot more fun, and easier to trim, even in a blow, a single auto ratcht is plenty. After the thunderstorms went by last night, I got out for an hour in the left over breeze, sure is nice only having to haul 230lbs. up the beach alone!
Blade F16 #777
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[Re: Timbo]
#251119 07/30/12 01:49 PM 07/30/12 01:49 PM |
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Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL | sure is nice only having to haul 230lbs. up the beach alone! And I'll bet that boat is light too....
Jay
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#251129 07/30/12 07:07 PM 07/30/12 07:07 PM |
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,118 Northfield Mn Karl_Brogger
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Posts: 4,118 Northfield Mn | sure is nice only having to haul 230lbs. up the beach alone! And I'll bet that boat is light too.... ZING!
I'm boatless.
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