My 36 XL/kcb has an identical system and is led to cam cleats above companion way-winch not required which makes for quick adjustments. PITA to get to-- attach messenger line to aft end of boom out haul line and pull mast end of system thru. You will probably find the purchase system terminates with shackle attached inside boom near mast. Remove this shackle and you get the whole system out. Biggest issue for me was determining proper length of final short line to mainsail clew. Too long and the 4:1 system 'two blocks' itself with the system blocks coming together before they tension out haul. Too short and the final out haul line to the clew can't be tied off. Not run correctly or twisted during installation and you end up with a FUBAR. Recommend trial and error starting with longer line to get proper length. No need to run the out haul line to a winch when you already have 4:1, assuming that the pit has reasonable leverage on it.
Originally (as delivered) this 4:1 system was part of a 6:1 main sheet purchase which allowed either 6:1 or 24:1 adjustments. When I re-rigged my main sheet with a Harken 6:1/24:1 purchase, I used the 4:1 in the boom as described above for my out haul, eliminating the need in heavy air for leading it to a winch. Charlie Nelson Water Phantom C&C XL/kcb 1995 Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2015, at 5:29 PM, John Pennie via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Yes, a bit of an oxymoron. > > So I was happily replacing 15 year old running rigging on my 121 today when I > discovered the boat came with a 4:1 purchase tucked inside the boom for the > outhaul. Who’d a thunk. Two questions for this knowledgeable group. > > Why in the world would I not rip this out a simply run a line from boom end > to cabin top winch? As is, the outhaul runs from boom end, through the > purchase system, through a sheave, through a turning block at the mast base, > through a deck organizer and finally to a winch on the cabin top. They > weren’t even particularly good blocks inside the mast. I would think any > mechanical advantage would be lost to friction Perhaps it serves a purpose > in that the line won’t jump when taken off the winch. > > There has to be a block tucked well into the boom attached at some point > with, I would guess, a wire lead. How do you get to it? > > All help appreciated > > John > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
