About mainsheet placement- For what it's worth, I've got both arrangements, and switch from one to the other depending on our needs. If I'm solo, sailing spiritedly, or the conditions are challenging, the midboom sheeting is best for our Potter (whose stock sheeting is practically identical to the M-15s). I find it's much easier to adjust and respond to gusts, among other things. However, when I have passengers, end boom sheeting makes the cockpit far more accommodating. This is accomplished by running the sheet from the end of the boom to a small block on the aft end of the tiller, then forward to a jam cleat mounted on top of the tiller, or simply hold it in your hand. In mild conditions (the usual for family sailing) this single part arrangement works fine. If you need more pulling power, run the sheet from an eye on the tiller, up to the first block on the boom, and back down to your tiller block.
You can make these mods for very little money, and switch from one to the other in less than five minutes. Incidentally, if our boat is crowded with passengers, we often leave off the jib to provide more room. It's not fast, but far more accommodating. Cheers Steve Tyree, P-15 In a message dated 8/13/2004 9:17:13 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 2)Mainsheet cleating - lots of trade-offs here - sheeting at the end of the boom or near at the stern clears the cockpit for better creature comfort in the cockpit with more than one person. If you return the mainsheet cleat to the bridge deck it interferes with your passengers lower legs when adjusting the main or moving across the cockpit on a tack or jibe. The Bridge deck provides better sail shape control than the stern mount. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
