Re: Chebacco mains'l block / cleating
Hi Dick
If you are looking for real traditional stuff, then your rope
stropped block is probably what you want. However, for real
simplicity, try a dinghy mainsheet block. I've got an inexpensive
stainless one from Ronstan-- see it at
http://www.ronstan.com/catalogue/M_P66-67.pdf-- the RF570. It
doesn't look as bad in the cockpit as it does on the screen, and it
only cost $25 (Canadian), about a quarter of the Harken equivalent.
Total satisfaction so far.
For a more traditional look, Bristol Bronze makes a similar swivel
block and cleat -- Randy Wheating put one into his Chebacco, but I
like the Ronstan action better. (Yeah, I'm biased)
When's launching day?
Jamie Orr
If you are looking for real traditional stuff, then your rope
stropped block is probably what you want. However, for real
simplicity, try a dinghy mainsheet block. I've got an inexpensive
stainless one from Ronstan-- see it at
http://www.ronstan.com/catalogue/M_P66-67.pdf-- the RF570. It
doesn't look as bad in the cockpit as it does on the screen, and it
only cost $25 (Canadian), about a quarter of the Harken equivalent.
Total satisfaction so far.
For a more traditional look, Bristol Bronze makes a similar swivel
block and cleat -- Randy Wheating put one into his Chebacco, but I
like the Ronstan action better. (Yeah, I'm biased)
When's launching day?
Jamie Orr
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "dickb_bolger" <burnharch@h...> wrote:
> How to secure mains'l sheet? Want to avoid the Harken/whatever
> contraption of swiveling clicking block and cam cleat, would like
> simplicity: a rope-stroped wood block on c'board trunk top with
wood
> jam cleats directly aft on trunk top and 1 cleat each side of
trunk.
> 3 jam cleats maybe enough for various points of sail. Assume block
> will rotate about as sheet angle suggests, sailor hangs on and
cleats
> when feasible. Seem feasible? Better ideas?
>Craig, Hi! I've made cleats galore from your website. Gotta a boxAh, of course, I didn't recognize your list handle!
>of them in the shop. (Once sent you some chunks of wood, yes?)
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Craig, Hi! I've made cleats galore from your website. Gotta a box
of them in the shop. (Once sent you some chunks of wood, yes?) So,
Yes, there's a rope horse/traveller, and there are cockpit benches
each side of the c'brd trunk, after of course the floorboards. I
simply don't know how to arrange the mains'l block/jam cleat thing
since my experience is with those fancy clickey-clackey ones. How do
the pins on the sides work? (BTW, after bench comes backrest then
coaming (higher up) then (down) small extension of deck
then...water. It seems to me that if the boat is running the sheet
will be wanting a jam cleat on the trunk rear (sheet more or less
running parallel-ish to stem-transom line); if closehauled then jam
cleat on windward side (sheet coming in more or less athwartship).
Could maybe work something in on bench front (that part behind your
calves)? Alternatively, could make a swiveling s/s "plate" with one
jam cleat attached and shackle for block??
of them in the shop. (Once sent you some chunks of wood, yes?) So,
Yes, there's a rope horse/traveller, and there are cockpit benches
each side of the c'brd trunk, after of course the floorboards. I
simply don't know how to arrange the mains'l block/jam cleat thing
since my experience is with those fancy clickey-clackey ones. How do
the pins on the sides work? (BTW, after bench comes backrest then
coaming (higher up) then (down) small extension of deck
then...water. It seems to me that if the boat is running the sheet
will be wanting a jam cleat on the trunk rear (sheet more or less
running parallel-ish to stem-transom line); if closehauled then jam
cleat on windward side (sheet coming in more or less athwartship).
Could maybe work something in on bench front (that part behind your
calves)? Alternatively, could make a swiveling s/s "plate" with one
jam cleat attached and shackle for block??
> Well, it'll probably work, but I don't see why you want extra jamhave
> cleats. One jam cleat should work. See my Cheap Pages for numerous
> cleat patterns.
>
> Another option is pins under the side decks (I can't recall if a
> Chebacco has an overhanging deck or not).
>
> Does the plan specify a horse or traveller across the stern? If so,
> you probably want a cleat on either side of the cockpit. I don't
> a Chebacco plan for reference, I'm going more or less by memory.Junks,
> --
> Craig O'Donnell
> Sinepuxent Ancestors & Boats
> <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~fassitt/>
> The Proa FAQ <http://boat-links.com/proafaq.html>
> The Cheap Pages <http://www2.friend.ly.net/~dadadata/>
> Sailing Canoes, Polytarp Sails, Bamboo, Chinese
> American Proas, the Bolger Boat Honor Roll,
> Plywood Boats, Bamboo Rafts, &c.
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>
> -- Professor of Boatology -- Junkomologist
> -- Macintosh kinda guy
> Friend of Wanda the Wonder Cat, 1991-1997.
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>How to secure mains'l sheet? Want to avoid the Harken/whateverWell, it'll probably work, but I don't see why you want extra jam
>contraption of swiveling clicking block and cam cleat, would like
>simplicity: a rope-stroped wood block on c'board trunk top with wood
>jam cleats directly aft on trunk top and 1 cleat each side of trunk.
>3 jam cleats maybe enough for various points of sail. Assume block
>will rotate about as sheet angle suggests, sailor hangs on and cleats
>when feasible. Seem feasible? Better ideas?
cleats. One jam cleat should work. See my Cheap Pages for numerous
cleat patterns.
Another option is pins under the side decks (I can't recall if a
Chebacco has an overhanging deck or not).
Does the plan specify a horse or traveller across the stern? If so,
you probably want a cleat on either side of the cockpit. I don't have
a Chebacco plan for reference, I'm going more or less by memory.
--
Craig O'Donnell
Sinepuxent Ancestors & Boats
<http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~fassitt/>
The Proa FAQ <http://boat-links.com/proafaq.html>
The Cheap Pages <http://www2.friend.ly.net/~dadadata/>
Sailing Canoes, Polytarp Sails, Bamboo, Chinese Junks,
American Proas, the Bolger Boat Honor Roll,
Plywood Boats, Bamboo Rafts, &c.
_________________________________
-- Professor of Boatology -- Junkomologist
-- Macintosh kinda guy
Friend of Wanda the Wonder Cat, 1991-1997.
_________________________________
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How to secure mains'l sheet? Want to avoid the Harken/whatever
contraption of swiveling clicking block and cam cleat, would like
simplicity: a rope-stroped wood block on c'board trunk top with wood
jam cleats directly aft on trunk top and 1 cleat each side of trunk.
3 jam cleats maybe enough for various points of sail. Assume block
will rotate about as sheet angle suggests, sailor hangs on and cleats
when feasible. Seem feasible? Better ideas?
contraption of swiveling clicking block and cam cleat, would like
simplicity: a rope-stroped wood block on c'board trunk top with wood
jam cleats directly aft on trunk top and 1 cleat each side of trunk.
3 jam cleats maybe enough for various points of sail. Assume block
will rotate about as sheet angle suggests, sailor hangs on and cleats
when feasible. Seem feasible? Better ideas?