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Mainsheet arrangement on boomkin

  • July 16, 2013 4:57 PM
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    Message # 1342220
    Anonymous
    New Westsail owner here.

    I notice the mainsheet blocks on the boomkins are somewhat awkwardly placed on my boat immediately around the base of the tiller, which causes considerable chafe (see image and wear on otherwise beautiful tiller).

    The blocks also get in the way of the mounting tubes for a Monitor windvane. Is this the standard sheeting arrangement on a Westsail? What do other owners have, or assuming this is it, how do they get a Monitor on there?

    (Apologies for only including link...image insertion instructions from how-to didn't work for me). 


    Last modified: July 16, 2013 5:39 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
  • July 16, 2013 6:08 PM
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    Reply # 1342252 on 1342220
    Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The main sheet on the boomkin's was pretty common installation - followed by the track in the cockpit.

    What is fairly common lately is the arched track over the hatch - Bud has all the pieces and parts.  I've found this arrangment much easier and keeps the lines out of the cockpit.  

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    Jay

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  • July 16, 2013 7:03 PM
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    Reply # 1342273 on 1342220
    Anonymous
    Hi Jay,

    Thanks for the pointer about the hoop over the boomkins. Bud sent me the diagrams for those. He also suggested adding the stern pulpit, which would certainly make scrambling around the vane I'm also putting back there easier.

    Looking at some of the photos online of boats with hoop, pulpit, and Monitor vane, it begins to look like a massive jungle gym back there. Have to decide whether I like that.

    As for your comment about keeping lines out of the cockpit: I assume you have a swivel block with cam cleat on the hoop, right? How does this keep the lines out of the cockpit? I assume it just reduces the labor of cleating off the line with every trim, but otherwise seems like all the spare sheet line would still be sitting in the cockpit well (or somewhere). 

    By the way, got an 'access denied' message when I went to the member images gallery. Is there something else I have to do other than join the forums?

    Thanks, A. 
  • July 17, 2013 6:09 PM
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    Antonio Garcia-Martinez wrote:Hi Jay,

     
    As for your comment about keeping lines out of the cockpit: I assume you have a swivel block with cam cleat on the hoop, right? How does this keep the lines out of the cockpit? I assume it just reduces the labor of cleating off the line with every trim, but otherwise seems like all the spare sheet line would still be sitting in the cockpit well (or somewhere). 

    By the way, got an 'access denied' message when I went to the member images gallery. Is there something else I have to do other than join the forums?

    I use sheet bags in the cockpit that work fairly well to hold the extra sheets and lines. When the main sheet track was in the cockpit - the lines would be right in front of the companion way -- real bad area to be in when jibing when lines can really snap through this area making it dangerous.

    A full membership will allow access to the Members' area - the forum membership allows posting in the forum and the rest of this site. 

    Hope this helps

    Jay

    Last modified: July 17, 2013 6:16 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
  • July 18, 2013 7:22 AM
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    Reply # 1343351 on 1342220
    Deleted user
    We have Bud's SS stern pulpit and hoop for the mainsheet.  The pulpit feels safe and sturdy and very good for me as I  always have to stand on the lazarette lid to steer the boat.  But  I always manage to step on the mainsheet and pull it out of the cleat/clutch creating an exciting moment at the worst possible time of sailing.  Also the mainsheet gets wrapped around my legs and I'm constantly dancing as we tack.
    We're looking at various ways of rerouting the mainsheet off the back and  to the side of the boomkins so I can steer and not worry about the mainsheet wrapped around my legs.

    Hope you find something that works well for you and your crew.
    Diane
  • July 18, 2013 6:30 PM
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    Reply # 1343809 on 1342220
    Anonymous member
    I'm curious what that stainless steel thingy is on your stb boomkin.
  • July 18, 2013 10:09 PM
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    Reply # 1343892 on 1342220
    Anonymous
    Mike,

    That big sheet of SS, along with SS box, is the housing for the base of the autohelm. It's a pretty big construct for a thing that doesn't really exert that much on the boomkin. The previous owner certainly liked to do things right and sturdy. I might have to cut some off as it interferes (potentially) with the attachment points for either hoop mainsheet assembly, pulpit, or windvane.