That might explain a few things. I've only used the cleats on the mast for my halyards. Jib to port, main to starboard. Sweat them up and cleat them off. The downhaul will tension the luff of the main. Jib luff will stretch and sag a bit. There is a turning block at the base of the mast and another near the winch. However, there isn't jib enough halyard to thread it and reach the winch. As is, I'd have to raise the jib a bit to gain some slack, then thread it. Halyards are 5/16". The 1/4" line I use for my topping lift is a snug fit, which is why it never occurred to me to use it for the jib. So how much pointing ability have I been giving up with my sagging "stuff"? (Headstay and jib luff) On Jul 7, 2011, at 4:02 PM, jerry wrote:
Tom's right- first time, tho.
jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Smith" <openboatt@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 1:48 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Whisker Pole Installation
I believe the winch you are referring to is for the jib halyard, at least that's what mine's for... t
On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 1:34 PM, Howard Audsley <haudsley@tranquility.net> wrote:
I should have been more specific. On my 1978 M17, there is a sheet winch, port side cabin top, just about directly above the galley sink between the grab rails and hatch cover coaming. It has a small cleat beside it. It surely was put there for a purpose, just not obvious to me what that might be. This boat does have a spinnaker halyard, in addition to those for the jib and main.
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