Another question:

My forward crossbar has a cleat followed by an eyelet on either side of the mast base facing aft.

Are these downhaul adjusters for either tack or....?

You are going to keep making me show this picture of my dirty boat aren't you!?

Those are likely for the 'barber-haul' system. Look again at this picture - My system was not necessarily the stock system but the function is the same. The yellow line is attached to a ring that encircles the jib leads. When sailing downwind, you bring in the barber hauler to pull the jib leads to the end of the main beam. This way you can sheet in the jib snuggly in order to maintain good shape while keeping the sheeting angle large for proper downwind trim. I think the stock (or factory upgrade kit) system put the cleat on the same side as the jib. I set mine up so that I could cleat from windward if I was sailing solo.

Hey Jake,

Yeah, I guess I am.

That makes sense, thanks.
I've included mine for just in case someone else has the same question.

Tim - Jake:
Boy I wish you two would stop being so helpful to me! My boat is 2 hours drive away and the only way I can go check all the neat ideas you have come up with is to burn the gas! Ah such is life - thanks guys, when I get back there this coming week I'll look at what I have on mine, and maybe take a picture of the mast to send you so maybe you can tell me what all the stuff on the bottom of it should be used for, as opposed to what I have guessed and tried to do.

Dick

T Surfer,
Take those cleats off, move them outboard as far as you can get them, and have them facing so you can cleat the jib from the windward side as Jake said. This means as you pull that rope(the barber hauler) it will open the slot of your jib up between the jib and mainsail. Use this for reaching and downwind sailing. I beleive the cleats are facing the wrong way right now.

David

if you have turning blocks (probably small cheek blocks) at the far outboard ends of the main beam, you don't have to change the cleats. Probably. Definitely try them first.

good luck

Looks like I'll need to install the blocks.
Thanks for the tips.