Re: M_Boats: Raising mainsheet block cleat for easier release

12 Aug 2010

      Larry,

I'm really sorry...I totally forgot that you did ask for that. I was
supposed to shoot some pics for you of the halyard setup while in Monterey
and did forget.

I have not had the boat out of the garage and rigged since then. The mast
remains in horizontal position diagonally across my garage so not a good
place for a picture. This weekend I'm heading up to Alaska on vacation for
the week. So it will be a couple of weeks before I have the opportunity to
rig and launch...probably at Folsom. I'll take the picture at that time.

Neil

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From: Hughston, Larry Larry.Hughston@dgs.ca.gov
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:19:26 -0700
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Subject: Re: M_Boats: Raising mainsheet block cleat for easier release

Neil, did you have any photos of your mainsail halyard system that I
could view?  Thanks,    

-----Larry in old 189 

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Thanks Neil.  ----Larry  Old M-15 189 

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Larry, I'll get a few digital photos when I next rig in Monterey a week
from today.

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From: Hughston, Larry Larry.Hughston@dgs.ca.gov
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:48:33 -0700
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Subject: Re: M_Boats: Raising mainsheet block cleat for easier release

Neil, where are you sailing these days?  Can you post some images of the
main sheet rig?  ---Larry   in Old M-15 hull 189 

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Subject: Re: M_Boats: Raising mainsheet block cleat for easier release

Hi Gordon,

On my 1985 M15, I have a swivel cam cleat with bullseye that, I don't
know, may have been original equipment. The stainless plate to which
both the cleat and bullseye are attached has bent down, resulting in
more effort (more leaning down) to secure the mainsheet when I need to
do so. I've bent the ss plate up a couple of times but you can only bend
ss so much before it will break.

For a visual, the my current hardware looks very much like the Harken
model 240 (look on Defender).

Rather than replace with a new 240, after talking with a Harken rep I
have decided for the purposes you mentioned, to go with a combo ratchet
block and angled cam swivel base.

Prbably something like the Harken #1235 ratchet block attached to the
#144 swivel cam cleat. This will should only provide a better angle of
control for the skipper, but also more purchase in ratcheting in the
main under sporting conditions and close points of sail. All it takes is
money :-(

What say the rest of you M15 sailors? Any other ideas?

Neil / 1985 M15 / Roseville CA

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