[C38] boom brake?

[Don Strong]

Pierre: I wonder if, given concern for bucks, you would use that pricey 
boom brake much on a C38? If you plan to do a lot of tacking down wind, 
ok, but then you have to get back up wind either before or after. You 
can get a similar device at a climbing store for less money or use a 
line from the boom to the rail as a preventer  (use a trucker's knot for 
friction). I often center up the main before jibing.  Others on this 
site know much more than moi, and they will have more sophisticated advice.
Regards, Don
On 5/20/12 9:32 AM, Pierre Patino wrote:
>
> Hello All again
>
> Thanks for all the inputs. I'm confident I can pull it off now. I 
> don't have the budget for the more expensive line but since I have a 
> furling jib, once it's up, it's up and I'm willing to tweak once in a 
> while.
>
> Doing the math, the I and J dimensions yielded a 102' halyard length. 
> I definitely won't pass the line to the cockpit since there are no 
> blocks or cleats (or budget) for that. My next purchase pennies are 
> targeted for a Wichard Gybe-easy boom brake... Oh yeah - the woodwork 
> is another topic in itself..
>
> Cheers
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 4:52 AM, RICHARD KILROY 
> <dickkilroy at comcast.net <mailto:dickkilroy at comcast.net>> wrote:
>
>     Pierre: I agree with other comments on length and Steve on the
>     electrical tape for feeding through. I would not use Sta set X but
>     rather a spectra or T 900 type line. Much less stretch. If using
>     one of these you will have to have the splice professionally done
>     Dick
>
>         *From:* Pierre Patino <mailto:pierre.patino at gmail.com>
>         *To:* Catalina 38 Listserve <mailto:listserve at catalina38.org>
>         *Sent:* Saturday, May 19, 2012 9:53 PM
>         *Subject:* [C38] Replacing jib halyard
>
>
>         Hello All
>
>         As a test of my "seamanship" I've decided to replace my jib
>         halyard. I've never done it before and I spent some time
>         reading all of what was posted regarding halyards on this list
>         since 2005. According to another web site, the recommended
>         length is 117'.  I want to go with no-wire Sta-Set X 7/16"
>         which at about $120 appears to be "cheap" enough. A YouTube I
>         saw showed it's all a matter of butt-splicing the ends (old to
>         new) together with waxed thread and pulling through.
>
>         Newbie questions:
>
>
>         1) Is 117' the correct/best length? (jib is mast-cleated)
>         2) 7/16" diameter OK?
>         3) Sheaves/pulleys OK with all-nylon rope?
>         4) YouTube video too optimistic?
>         5) Am I going to regret this?
>
>
>         Thanks for the advice.
>
>         Cheers
>
>
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Donald R. Strong
Professor
Dept. of Evolution and Ecology
University of California, Davis 95616

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