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While skimming through the web I came across what at least to me looked like a strange rigging set up. Sorry no photos, but I'll try to describe it. In short it was an integration of the boom vang and mainsheet attachments. The boom vang was attached to where the double block of the mainsheet is commonly placed. The part of the boom vang that commonly attaches to the base of the mast was left to hang vertically... attaching to the double block of the mainsheet. The other components of the mainsheet remained in their common locations. Has anyone out there sailed with this type rigging set up before?

Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26 1980
Pandora (for now)

Hey Terrence,

Sounds like you are describing a Gross/Fine adjusting mainsheet system.

Here is a link to the Harken page that shows different mainsheet setups, was it one of those (the fifth, sixth, or seventh one down) ?

http://www.harken.com/rigtips/mainsheet.php


They are used for fine-tuning the mainsail.

Richard

Thanks for the insight, the closest one to it is the 4:1 fiddle system, but the bottom (b) section is attached to the old rope and block system most commonly see on the old c26's no track system is involved.

Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26 1980
Pandora (for now)

Terrence, Glad to have helped.

I have found that if you look at ten boats, you will see ten different configurations. I race on Santa Cruz 27s, which are a one-design fleet, and each boat is set up a little different. Everyone seems to have a different idea of what works best.

Funny thing with the way the C26 has it's rig setup without a traveler, and hooked up on either side of the comanionway. I thought it was the only boat rigged like that, until I saw a Hanse. The new 375 has the same type of traveler-less rig. You can see it here:

http://www.hanseyachts.com/#/gb/375/exterieur.html

Mines a 5to1 with out the wench, it can be set up different for racing.