I wonder, am I alone in the group leading lines forward? The only lines I'm going to have coming aft to the cabin top will be the mainsheet and the traveler lines...and I'm thinking of eliminating the traveler all together. I just don't want all that extra spaghetti in the cockpit. Bulkheads are for leaning against on my cruising boat! I hate single line reeling; there's just too much friction in the system for boats over 30' so I'm going to be at the mast when I reef, anyway. And I want to be there to see how the sail comes down or clear any fouls as it goes up, so I like being forward to hoist and drop the halyard. This whole business of leading everything aft started with singlehanded race boats and for good reason, given how they sail. But my autopilot--or wife--keeps the boat head-to-wind just fine as I hoist. So what's the opposite thinking from the assembled brain trust here? Hope everyone has a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year filled with lots of wonderful days sailing.
Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Newport, RI Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 _______________________________________________ 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
