rs700

   I'd go 8:1 asap as it makes the sail a lot easier to control.  You need to pull as hard as possible on the 8:1at times.  
It's an easy upgrade - buy a double block and pass a line from this through the cunningham cringle and hook a loop on the tail onto the mainsheet cleat. Tie the existing single block to the mast foot with a loop of dyneema so it just clears the kicker and rethread the existing control line.  If you're lucky this will be just long enough. If not you can play a bit with the the length of the line which you hook onto the mainsheet cleat to give you some more slack. 
From your email are you by any chance in the US?  Whereabouts do you sail?
Cheers
Ian
RS700 GBR960
www.sail4cancer

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Ian29937 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 25 May 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 409	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ian29937 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: rs700 Posted: 28 Apr 09 at 1:37pm
	I'd go 8:1 asap as it makes the sail a lot easier to control. You need to pull as hard as possible on the 8:1at times. It's an easy upgrade - buy a double block and pass a line from this through the cunningham cringle and hook a loop on the tail onto the mainsheet cleat. Tie the existing single block to the mast foot with a loop of dyneema so it just clears the kicker and rethread the existing control line. If you're lucky this will be just long enough. If not you can play a bit with the the length of the line which you hook onto the mainsheet cleat to give you some more slack. From your email are you by any chance in the US? Whereabouts do you sail? Cheers Ian RS700 GBR960 www.sail4cancer Edited by Ian29937

no limits Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 09 Feb 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 88	Post Options Post Reply Quote no limits Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Apr 09 at 5:49pm
	Thanks for all the help I will look at upgrading the cunningham. I currently sail near barton which is next to theriver humber on one of the clay pits there. However I hope to move to filey next year or as soon as ive got the hang of the basics. Edited by no limits

Neal_g Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 07 Oct 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 323	Post Options Post Reply Quote Neal_g Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Apr 09 at 3:08pm
	is that at north lincs by any chance? did you sail the miracle open there if so what boat were you in?
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no limits Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 09 Feb 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 88	Post Options Post Reply Quote no limits Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Apr 09 at 7:16pm
	yeh it is north lincs and i was crewing for rich in boat number 3131 i think have you mended your miracle?

Neal_g Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 07 Oct 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 323	Post Options Post Reply Quote Neal_g Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 May 09 at 7:53am
	yeah centreboard its fixed for the time being, will get round to replacing the wood fully when i have a chance.
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