[C38] main sheet

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I replaced my mainsheet system this summer with what I think figures out to be 5:1.  I placed a fiddle with a becket on the traveler with 1 extra single blocks on the boom.  The line goes from the becket on the fiddle up to the middle block down to the upper sheave on the fiddle then aft to the single block then down to the lower sheave on the fiddle up to the forward single block. This is led below and along side the solid vang to the base of the mast back to the cockpit.  I really like the arrangement and the Garhauer blocks were not that expensive.  I haven't noticed any deflection in the traveler.

Phil Gay
C38 049 Que Linda 
Everett WA

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Rich West" <rw at idea-asylum.com> 

> Legacy has a block arrangement directly to the traveler - I think it's 5 or 
> 6 to 1. I guess whether or not it can stand the strain depends on the 
> traveler design. I think this is how my boat was rigged originally. 
> 
> Rich West 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org 
> [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of William Knowles 
> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 7:44 AM 
> To: listserve at catalina38.org 
> Subject: [C38] main sheet 
> 
> Has anyone used a different mainsheet configration? 
> Like a 6 to 1 block set up directily on the track? Can the track stand the 
> strain or do you have to stay with the factory set-up. 
> 
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