Re: M_Boats: Heavy weather tactics

Yes, a downhaul can be a two edged sword for sure, Howard. I can't count the number of times I've hauled on the thing to discover after struggling, that I'm standing on the jib halyard. You know this I'm sure, but for those who might not, I attach the downhaul to the second, not the topmost hank. And tho some weave the line alternately down through the descending hanks, I weave only once then go directly to the block on deck. Both tactics minimize the chance of the luff hanging up on the way down. I run the downhaul through a couple fairleads back to the cockpit to help the line run, the last one at the coaming then up to a clam cleat. Yadda yadda yadda. I like wire and rope for the same reason you do, Howard. tom