To clarify this comment... On 10/22/2016 12:04 PM, John Schinnerer wrote: ...
And, makes it much easier to move that same outhaul line to a different reef grommet - no need to tie or untie any knots on flapping sail in bouncing boat. Just loose the outhaul, pull out of current grommet & block, route back through new grommet & block & make fast. With a boltrope or slug footed sail of course. This would be a Very Bad Idea on a loose-footed main...!
I mean that to completely remove the outhaul from the clew would be a Very Bad Idea on a loose-footed main...there goes the sail, flapping the entire foot, good luck getting that back under control. The routing of the outhaul as shown in the video ought to be fine on a loose-footed main...just don't loose the clew completely, have another line in place to reef. cheers, John S. -- John Schinnerer - M.A., Whole Systems Design -------------------------------------------- - Eco-Living - Whole Systems Design Services People - Place - Learning - Integration john@eco-living.net - 510.982.1334 http://eco-living.net http://sociocracyconsulting.com