[Rhodes22-list] Sailing Technique Question

[TN Rhodey]

Dave,

You could use a second set of sheets but I think most just re-route sheets 
as needed. I know this is what I do.

Wally


>From: DCLewis1 at aol.com
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>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sailing Technique Question
>Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2006 23:29:59 EDT
>
>
>Rummey,
>
>As a follow up to your response to Marks question, you say you run  sheets 
>to
>the genny inside your shrouds. Stan has posted about that also.   How do 
>you
>rig your headsail to do that?  About how long are those  lines?  3/8" dia?
>Those inner sheets connected to the headsail all the  time right (you  
>don't clip
>them on when needed)?
>
>Our boat came rigged with 2 3/8" sheets running down either side of the  
>boat
>outside the shrouds.  I think that’s standard?  If you do run 2  3/8" 
>sheets
>inside the shrouds, in addition to the 2 outside, now you’ve got 4  lines
>terminating at the headsail, do you use a shackle to attach them at the  
>sail or
>do you just add to a knot at the headsail ( we’ve got a knot for the 2  
>outside
>sheets now)?
>
>Do the additional sheets mitigate the light air capability of the  
>headsail?
>You’ve got their additional weight slung from the sail?
>
>As I recall, a prior post from Stan described 2 inner sheets on each side
>(one would control the headsail when it was between the inner shroud and 
>outer
>shroud, and the second would control the headsail when it was between the
>inner  shroud and the mast), which together with the outside sheet on each 
>side
>would  amount to 6 lines terminating at the headsail - seems like a lot of
>lines.   Do you do that?
>
>
>Do you think it’s worthwhile running those inside sheets, or do the 
>outside
>sheets suffice for 90% of your sailing?
>
>
>Thanks,
>Dave
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