Best way to have Jib sheets

   unfortunatly for you, high spec blocks are very expensive, and the gain, even with ratchet blocks is minimal. In the long run i'd suggest upgrading your girlfriend to a heavier duty model!  

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sucker 4 a blow Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 12 May 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote sucker 4 a blow Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Best way to have Jib sheets Posted: 12 May 06 at 9:11pm
	unfortunatly for you, high spec blocks are very expensive, and the gain, even with ratchet blocks is minimal. In the long run i'd suggest upgrading your girlfriend to a heavier duty model!

Garry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 18 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 536	Post Options Post Reply Quote Garry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Mar 06 at 1:28pm
	I would definately say cleats but also worth fitting barber haulers or track so you can adjust the sheet angle for the conditions. Also what diameter sheet, larger diameter is easier to grip and hence pull-in but you might need two sets depending on wind speed. You could also try achieving 2:1 purchase on the jib sheets, although this type of system might result in too much rope in the cockpit.
	Garry Lark 2252, Contender 298 www.cuckoos.eclipse.co.uk

Olly4088 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 10 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 424	Post Options Post Reply Quote Olly4088 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Mar 06 at 9:37am
	I agree its just a case of finding the cheapest high quality blocks for the job. Can anyone advise me on what they found was the cheapest place to by stuff. The cheapest one I have fouind so far was Northampton Sailboats the delivered the next day and tell you what they have in stock with a green light on the web site.
	Phantom 1298

redback Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502	Post Options Post Reply Quote redback Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Mar 06 at 9:32am
	You definitely want cleats. Mark the sheets with the optimum position with felt tip pen. Tack, cleat, sit out and draw the sheets into the optimum, then sail by your jib tell-tales, play the main for power. Its very difficult to sail to windward well with the jib sheet angle changing, cleats keep it constant.

Olly4088 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 10 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 424	Post Options Post Reply Quote Olly4088 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 06 at 10:05pm
	No it shouldnt be. I will try it when I can find some cheap through deck blocks
	Phantom 1298

NeilP Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 23 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 271	Post Options Post Reply Quote NeilP Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 06 at 3:26pm
	Since when was an Applecore one-design? As far as I remember, rigging and control systems are free. Still not sure a self-tacker would work. Isn't the jib foot a bit long?
	No FD? No Comment!

Olly4088 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 10 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 424	Post Options Post Reply Quote Olly4088 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 06 at 3:25pm
	yeah its almost a real boat
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Strawberry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 21 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1337	Post Options Post Reply Quote Strawberry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 06 at 3:18pm
	Get a self-tacker.... O no, it's one-design, you can't
	Cherub 2649 "Dangerous Strawberry

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 06 at 1:50pm
	We had standard blocks on the Fireball with cleats on ramps in front of them. We found that by leading them down we could get jib car adjustment too (through judicious use of string and shockcord). Make sure the cleats are mounted right so it is easy to get the rope in and out though. Nothing worse than struggling to get the rope cleated (and even worse to get it uncleated).
	Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74

Olly4088 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 10 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 424	Post Options Post Reply Quote Olly4088 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 06 at 11:50am
	They are on auto ratchets but are still not enough to help her out. I think having them on through deck blocks with cleats just in front of them is the best way to go that way she can cleat them off as soon as we tack and its all good then
	Phantom 1298