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You need to make sure you are getting good turn on each block (the radius the rope is turned by the block) Also have you considered a pair of Harken Carbo Ractchamatic's ? They are Lurvly, just trying to justify a second set on the 17 !


I already have two sets of Harken carbo ratchematics, One at the side of the hull close to the shroud, and another set on the front cross bar on either side of the boat in line with the hiking straps. This gives a double ratchet on the spin sheet with really good wrap on each block. While this reduces the static load on the sheet it doesn't make any difference to the load when sheeting in - which is where the doubler comes into play.

Chris.


Agreed, That's a lot of sheet to manage on each gybe - does it not wash out everywhere when it's windy ?


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