Threading triple blocks |
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mnorman ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 21 Aug 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 7 |
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I have just replaced the blocks on the kicker system on my Phantom as the old ones had died worn out. I have a pair of triple blocks similar to the pics, one with a becket. The question is how do I go aboout threading them....is there a correct way. The way it pulls the one nearest the mast looks like it should thread throught the centre sheave first, but then the rope crosses over others later on! If I put it to the side and thread so all the lines are straight it pulls to one side....is this Ok. Anyone got any close up pics of their setup or am I worrying to much?
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BBSCFaithfull ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 06 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1251 |
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Mark,
Trial and error? Maybe start at the becket and try lots of combos! Alex |
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hurricane ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1047 |
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there was a diagram of the best way in yachts and yachting years and years ago like 2002 maybe they still have it?? |
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JimC ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6660 |
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I usually end up with a solution where the two blocks are oriented at 90 degrees to each other.
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catmandoo ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 16 Mar 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 545 |
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Harkens website has diagrams , worth a look , or ask them ,your blocks look like harken . I have similar for mainsheet with camcleat from middle lower block , when reeved as designed by harken blocks sit @90 degrees to each other as Jim says above , makes huge diifference in free running.
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Mark Jardine ![]() Admin Group ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Mar 04 Location: Milford-on-Sea, United King Online Status: Offline Posts: 1028 |
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tornado435 ![]() Posting king ![]() ![]() Joined: 05 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 196 |
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I Can try to get a picture of my tornado ones at the weekend as an idea. I think on the Tornado I use the non becket block on the top and the becket one at the bottom. Put another single block on the becket. Start at the top block by tying a bowline with the rope going through the block. lead down to the left hand side of the lower block, up to the left on the top, down to the extra block on the becket, up to the right on the top, down to the right on the bottom, up to the middle on the top then finally down to the middle on the lower. Sounds messy but works well Picture will make it easier though
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