Joe Happy New Year! I'm jealous you got out! No, you don't need a ratchet block, Most people I know who have them don't use the ratchet.
Joel <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 11:59 AM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I was out sailing Saturday and as I haven’t got around to buying a new > rachet block yet, I bypassed it and just grabbed the furling line as it > exited the next most forward block. > > I have to say it worked quite well and I am not sure I need a rachet > block. I think the whole reason for it is to prevent the jib from unfurling > too fast. I never ever just let it go, so maybe this is something I can do > without? I have plenty of regular blocks sitting around. > > > > *Joe Della Barba* > > *Coquina * > > *C&C 35 MK I Kent Island MD USA* > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu -- Joel
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
