Actually, I'd put it a bit further back; so if you have a crew the mainsheet cleat wold be between you and the crew so you don't need to reach across. jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Iemmolo" <griemmolo2@gmail.com> To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 4:05 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Mainsheet System
Jerry
That is exactly what I had in mind but did not express very well. It is the same point that the present system ends at about 6" from the bulkhead on the cockpit sole. This places it at your feet when sitting as close to the cabin as possible which I figure is the optimum sitting position on a M15 and will require a tiller extension.
Thanks for the quick response
George 'We Can Not Control the Wind But We Can Adjust our Sails'
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of jerry Montgomery Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 3:05 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Mainsheet System
What do you mean by "just in front of the hatch"? How about a simple 4-part
setup just off the cockpit sole, right in front of where you usually sit? I
think that's what we are going to put on the prototype for the upcoming Sage
15. Lots of day sailors have that setup and it works fine.
jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Iemmolo" <griemmolo2@gmail.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 11:51 AM Subject: M_Boats: Mainsheet System
I am having trouble (215 lbs & 81 yrs) getting entangled with the present setup of the M15 yoke Mainsheet when trying to lower my motor (3hp Yamaha):-(
Giving thought to converting to a 4 part Mainsheet System attached at the same points presently used at mid boom and just in front of the hatch. Has any one tried this and how has it worked out? I am slightly concerned that the present Stern Yoke System may be giving the mast some support that it would normally receive from a backstay.
Jerry M. any thoughts on that?
George
Merry Helen II M15 #602
'We Can Not Control the Wind
But We Can Adjust our Sails'
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