My 35/3 has a 4:1 outhaul. The forward block is on a bolt thru the boom, and the end of the outhaul is spliced to the becket on that block. I had my rigger replace it, as I was afraid I would not be able to get it back together if I took it apart. It was the last of the original lines on the boat. I think it took 60 feet of line to redo the outhaul.
Joel On Sun, May 3, 2015 at 7:49 PM, Charles Nelson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > 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 > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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