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A cruising couple tells you how they reorganized their halyards, reefing, and control lines on their 46-footer so they can be worked from the cockpit. Photos and diagram.
[SailNet, 12 August 2003]
More ways (and reasons) than most sailors have thought of to reduce chafe in your ground tackle, running and standing rigging, engine and plumbing hoses, electrical cables, dinghy towing line, deck canvas and other points of movement.
[Ocean Navigator, May 2000]
Excellent diagrams of many configurations of running rigging purchases. If there′s a better way to rig your sailboat′s bock-and-tackle hardware, it might be illustrated here.
[Ronstan International Pty Ltd., Sandringham, VIC, Australia]
Checklist for a mid-season (or any time) inspection of your standing and running rigging. Wood says "Two sailors should be able to complete a rig and deck inspection on an average sloop in an hour or two."
[SailNet, 1 June 2004]
Tips for reducing on-board noise from mast, sails, wind generator, deck canvas, running rigging, lockers, and water pump.
[SailNet, 21 April 2003]
Extensive discussion of how to tune and equip a Pearson Triton for better speed. Could apply to any cruising boat whose owner wants to race, or just increase boat speed.
[National Triton Association, USA]
Sheets and headsails can chafe badly on your shrouds and cutter stay unless you provide protection. Here are directions for making attractive rollers from half-round wood moldings. The results can speed your tacks as well.
[SailNet, 30 June 2003]
Photos and instructions for making fabric bags to tidy up sheets.
[San Juan 23 Internet Fleet, USA]
An older boat owner needs to replace his traveler and takes us through the process of finding alternatives, making the choice, removing the old hardware, and installing the new.
[Sail Jazz, Mount Pleasant, SC, USA]
A Sabre 34 owner removes his original traveler across his companionway garage and installs a new one with recirculating ball bearings. Includes list of parts and tools, as well as photos at various stages of the job.
[Early Light, Solomons, MD, USA]
Cleats, Clutches and other hardware
When nylon experiences rapid loading . . . it generates substantial amounts of internal heat, which can decrease its strength dramatically.
Evans Starzinger
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