On 03/19/2019 06:16 PM, swwheatley@comcast.net wrote:
To anchor the gooseneck downhaul you need one of these cleats (available from Dwyer) that goes in the mast slot at the base of the mast.
There was no sign of any downhaul cleat or other attachment point on my '74 when I got it, nor of any that had been there and was removed, but there was a short downhaul line on the eye on bottom of gooseneck. I have just been using one of the OEM tack reefing v-cleats so far, but will need to add something when I set those up for reefing. Your mainsheet block set looks exactly like my original one, yep...I changed out for a 4-turn ("4-part") system. I use the old 3-turn for solo mast raising. Luckily a nice Harken 2-sheave with becket mainsheet block came with my boat also (I think they had been using it for mast raising, as the 3-turn was rigged with the mainsheet). Those are pretty pricey bits of metal & plastic. No idea what the custom whatsit is for...interesting...let us know when you figure it out! cheers, John -- John Schinnerer - M.A., Whole Systems Design -------------------------------------------- - Eco-Living - Whole Systems Design Services People - Place - Learning - Integration john@eco-living.net - 510.982.1334 http://eco-living.net http://sociocracyconsulting.com