Does anyone have a layout for jib downhaul line
I want to add a jib downhaul on my M15. Does anyone have a layout for the line running aft? I don't want it interfering with the jib sheets. Norm M15 #172
I have one on my M17, real simple. 1. I have a small block attached to the bow stem . 2. 1/4" dia. line tied to the head of my Jib led through the block, then through a cam cleat on top of the cabin near the cockpit. Works great the cam cleat keeps the downhaul at arms reach and under control. To lower the Jib just uncleat the Jib halyard and take up on the downhaul. Wayne ----- Original Message ----- From: "nbundek" <nbundek@earthlink.net> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 12:42 PM Subject: M_Boats: Does anyone have a layout for jib downhaul line I want to add a jib downhaul on my M15. Does anyone have a layout for the line running aft? I don't want it interfering with the jib sheets. Norm M15 #172 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
Norm, I use a 1/8 or 3/64 line with a turning block attached to the aft hole in the forestay fiting. (mine has three holes - far forward I use for forestay, middle hole for jib tack, last hole for down haul block. The down haul block is attached with twisted shackle as I did not use a swivel block. I have a cleat mounted on the outside of the cockpit coaming about 4 inchs aft of the end of the tiller. The jib downhaul runs aft to this cleat along the deck with no fairleads. This lets you snug up the line and tie it off so the downhaul does not flutter. When the Jib is down all of the excess line is in the rear of the cockpit and pretty much out of the way. Thanks Doug Kelch M15 #310 --- nbundek <nbundek@earthlink.net> wrote:
I want to add a jib downhaul on my M15. Does anyone have a layout for the line running aft? I don't want it interfering with the jib sheets.
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