Best way to have Jib sheets

   All I am calling on your vast knowledge for this one.
I currently have the jib sheets on my alb going through some ratchet blocks and straight to the crew, the problem being my crew/girlfriend is only 7 1/2 stone and when it blows she cannot keep the jib in tight enough.  I was thinking of putting some through deck blocks in with some cleats in front of them so she can cleat the jib in as soon as we have tacked.  
has any one got any comments on doing this? And any possible other solutions?

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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 Topic: Best way to have Jib sheets Posted: 27 Mar 06 at 8:47pm
	All I am calling on your vast knowledge for this one. I currently have the jib sheets on my alb going through some ratchet blocks and straight to the crew, the problem being my crew/girlfriend is only 7 1/2 stone and when it blows she cannot keep the jib in tight enough. I was thinking of putting some through deck blocks in with some cleats in front of them so she can cleat the jib in as soon as we have tacked. has any one got any comments on doing this? And any possible other solutions?
	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 11:45am
	Get rid of the ratchet blocks - unless they are autoratchets they don't run freely enough and make tacking more difficult than it needs to be. If your crew can't hold the jib even with the ratchets, you need cleats. Cleats are good anyway, it's easier to sail the boat upwind if the jibsheet tension is only changing when you want it to!
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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

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

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

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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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?
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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

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: 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