Regarding your downhaul, four feet off the deck is probably no big deal. I attach my downhaul to the second rather than top sail hank to avoid fouling and I bet I've got 3 or 4 feet still up too, come to think about it. I've not seen a wire to rope headsail halyard but what do I know. Less windage and all that I guess. You'd want to make sure the sheave in the block is designed for wire, but I don't see any reason to change it out otherwise. t
Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle Sandpoint, Idaho M15-345, Chukar M17-064, Unnamed PS: Connie, the FIRST thing I did when I rigged the boat was put a downhaul on, but thanks for the tip anyway! I have wire halyards though and they won't let the downhaul come all the way down. They stop about 4 feet from the tack, should I replace them? Thanks again, -R. ===== "In a power boat you may get there faster, but in a sailboat you are already there." __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears http://launch.yahoo.com/promos/britneyspears/ _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats This message was scanned for viruses!! _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
