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johnsonp
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Initially Posted - 10/17/2008 : 21:58:23

Added cheek block shown in yellow box to tame those foresail and asym sheets.

http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19569&d=1224295934

paulj

Edited by - johnsonp on 12/30/2008 13:32:25

Even Chance
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Response Posted - 12/26/2008 : 05:23:24

Jeez, stow your fenders when you're sailing. Lubberly.

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johnsonp
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Response Posted - 12/28/2008 : 20:17:31

Well there seems to be a trend.....friend.
We leave lines a trailing,fenders a hanging,flys sometimes open and use this for protection from other boats.

paulj

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 12/28/2008 : 20:45:16

Ya, but he's motoring back to his slip.

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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 12/29/2008 : 10:59:17

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by johnsonp
 Well there seems to be a trend.....friend.
We leave lines a trailing,fenders a hanging,flys sometimes open and use this for protection from other boats.

paulj<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

I can maybe understand the lines a-trailin' and the fenders a-hangin', but why would you leave your fly open?

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 12/29/2008 : 11:08:58

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">

I can maybe understand the lines a-trailin' and the fenders a-hangin', but why would you leave your fly open?

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Down south in the summer we call that air conditioning!!!

Edited by - GaryB on 12/29/2008 11:09:12

Oscar
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Response Posted - 12/29/2008 : 18:44:34

I am seriously OCD about fenders. They come up as soon as possible. On the way in they get pre-hung and then brought on deck UNDER the bottom lifeline. As you approach the spot, the foredeck person on their way forward only has to nudge them overboard with a passing twist of the foot and they all hang then and there...... I know, there's probably a support group for this. In fact I probably walk around with my fly open a lot more than I have fenders hanging out....

Edited by - Oscar on 12/29/2008 18:45:08

John Russell
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Response Posted - 12/30/2008 : 14:19:23

To get the thread back on track, I like the new block locations.

Now, to divert it again, why are you so high in the cockpit. I'm thinking it's for visibility over the dodger but, can you see through the headsail? Standing that high in the cockpit sure justifies the trailing line aft.

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johnsonp
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Response Posted - 12/30/2008 : 15:07:40

John Russell
I usually sail sitting in the cat seats using an adjustable Ronstan stick. When conditions change I just collapse the stick and leave it hanging on the wheel.
I've always used a tiller hiking stick so it's just a carryover from the 60's and always sit high on windward side.

http://picasaweb.google.com/1dbpaul/SanJuanIslandPicsForGene?authkey=3eW9Pop8al4#5285688738217846850

As always don't try this at home....

paulj

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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 12/30/2008 : 15:22:52

Tess is a sweet looking boat!

It looks like Paul is sitting in one of the catbird seats, which would provide great visibility in moderate conditions. I've never sailed a boat that had them, but am not sure I'd want to be in one in big winds and rolly seas, especially on a smaller boat.

Paul, I've seen cheek blocks mounted in that location on some boats, but my boat doesn't have them, and I don't understand their function. How do they tame the sheets?

Edited by - Steve Milby on 12/30/2008 15:25:04

John Russell
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Response Posted - 12/30/2008 : 15:45:47

Guess I just didn't look hard enough at the first photo. It looked to me like you were standing directly aft of the wheel. I, too, steer from the windward catbird seats on light wind days. At least I did until Neptune siezed my tiller extension. Did you know they don't float well?

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johnsonp
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Response Posted - 12/30/2008 : 19:43:40

Steve Milby

"Paul, I've seen cheek blocks mounted in that location on some boats, but my boat doesn't have them, and I don't understand their function. How do they tame the sheets?"

http://picasaweb.google.com/1dbpaul/ForesailSheetLine?authkey=HrNRMoQqc7E#5285756618434134050

The sheet line load is reduced about 50%, this makes it easier to wrap the sheet around the winch, especially for the kids. With the sheet line always in the cheek block, it's always within an arms reach and also keeps the line from flopping around.

When on a cruising mode for along distance I usually bring the foresail sheet line from the leeward cheek block to the windward winch.

And as always don't try this at home........

paulj

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 12/31/2008 : 06:11:53

Paul, I have to ask.... Why Cap'n Haddock???

Paul

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johnsonp
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Response Posted - 12/31/2008 : 09:57:29

britinusa

Ouch.....not my boat

paulj

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redviking
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Response Posted - 01/01/2009 : 22:53:59

I am gonna pretend I didn't see this! Ooops! Too late! For the love of Frank the line trailing makes for a great last chance line for when a passing wake knocks the skipper off the cat seats.

It that stock?

PLEASE wear a tether!

Bumpers are always a good idea!

Never know when you might need them!

Sten

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SV Lysistrata - C&C 39 - on the hard - temporary timeout in Portland OR to care for mom

Edited by - redviking on 01/01/2009 23:05:36

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