Pimp Club

Ok, for those that asked, here are some pictures, a
diagram and an explanation of my mainsheet takeup.

1:

The mainsheet comes from the block and out to a clip on my harness.
The clip is tied to my P&B harness through the eyelet holes with a bit of
elastic.

There is also a loop of elastic tied around the the mainsheet which is
the bit i clip onto. This helps the rope run through better, and makes
sure the stopper knot doesnt get stuck.

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2:

The rope then runs from my harness back to a plastic ring which i have
lashed to the spring under the block.

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3:

The rope runs from the ring at the block to a second plastic ring which
is attached to the fitting on the rudder post thing.

As you can see in the next picture, i have inserted a length of elastic
into the end of the rope. This is easy with swiftcord cos it has a sortof
empty space inside the braid, so it can be opened up and the elastic just
pushes in. I just did a small bit of whipping on the end to stop the elastic
pulling out.

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4:

The end of the elastic then ties to something in the vacinity of the
mainsheet block. This keeps all the ropes centered and tidy.

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At the moment i have tied the elastic back onto the first ring, but i
havent found the best point and length of elastic to get the best takeup.
How it is at the moment is alright but there is still a bit of slack dangling
near the water when im block to block upwind. There is enough taken
back into the boat to stop the excess being swept out the back or round
the corner of the rack (that normally ends in capsize when you go to let
the main out and it is caught on the corner of the rack)

I might put a longer bit of elastic on and tie it on further forward so
that there is more stretch but with more slack rope being pulled in.

I will perfect it soon hopefully.

Oh and here is the diagram if the pictures arent that clear. Sorry it is
the opposite way round to the pictures!

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Hope this helps!

Does splicing the outhaul elastic into the outhaul
rope around the racks count as pointless and unnecessary? I may have
gone to the boat and done that today

I also noticed while is was there that my idiot self has cracked the
gelcoat on the side deck. I must have fallen on it at the weekend being
the tool that i am.

Russ - after you suggested i should remove the old RS600 stickers, i
had a little think, a bit of a play on Photoshop, and i came up with this
idea....

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I modified the logo from the Mk2 Escort RS2000. Its a bit retro, but i
think it looks pretty cool. And i reckon it will fit good an' proper in the
space where the old stickers are.

What does everyone think? Good idea? Bad idea? Or have i just got too
much time on my hands.

p.s TT i added you on facebook mate.