Seems simple but..

 

Sailing a "new to me" mid 70s 33 3/4ton special. I have run into a couple of
unexpected challenges when running or even on a broad reach.

 

I can't seem to get the either quarter stay out of the way to let the main
out enough. The lines that control the tension on them are too short to get
them out of the way. They run through a double set of blocks. Is that just a
rigging mistake or am I missing something? (I just took the boat the way it
was rigged). It seems to be a lot of unnecessary work to have to re-thread
the blocks or disconnect and reconnect the shackle.

 

Also, when running is winging the jib a common (or acceptable) practice with
such a large sail (135 I think)?  If so, I would appreciate a suggestion or
two in that direction. I don't have a good enough crew to fly the spinnaker.
In fact assume I am single handing but with someone to occasionally watch
the tiller for me. No tiller tamer or auto-pilot this year.

 

Skip  

 

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