Three Bridge Fiasco Race (Doublehanded) at Singlehanded Sailing SocietyJanuary 29
Story
Fantastic participation! Thank you to all for coming out for the first season counter!
SSS TBF Trophy Meeting Oakland Yacht Club, 7:30 pm Wednesday, February 9th.
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1
1Motorcycle Irene11
2Great White22
3Ergo33
4El Raton44
5Libra55
6Verve66
7Shenanigans77
8Magic Bus88
9Moxie99
10Elise1010
11Wetsu1111
12Thumper1212
14Light'n Up14DNF
14Wile E Coyote14DNF
14Discotheque14DNF
14Risk14DNF
14Witchy Woman14DNF
14Opa!14DNF
14Chili Dog14DNF
14Archimedes14DNF
14Peaches14DNF
14Bobs14DNF
14Mirage14DNF
14Dianne14DNS
14Swampdonkey14DNS
14Take Five14DNS
14Simba14DNS
14Taz!!14DNS
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Author: Nick Gibbens ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: Lopez blocks
Info: (22733 views) Posted: Wednesday 10-12-11 08:34:25 AM
On Shenanigans we installed Harken Ratchamatic blocks as turning blocks. With the right person overhauling the new sheet you can get 90% of the sheet in and the ratchet provides enough grip to get the sheet to the weather primary for the final trim. Once released, the auto-ratchet feature allows the sheet to run freely during a tack.

The key is the caliber of the person handling your trimming. Timing is key and ample upper body strength is required to get you out of a poor cut/overhaul which will happen from time to time.

Going to the cabin top is an option for the 3 when you what to play in puffing conditions but the lead is not true coming over the hatch flange which creates chafe and sheet wear for us.

My .02

Nick

:: I'm going to try this out when I re-rig my boat. Not
:: sure if I'm going to go cabin top or not. One thing the
:: J's do is have the helmsman grind in the final few
:: inches on the sheet and I don't think this would be
:: possible with the winch on the cabin top.
::
:: :: It looks like most boats have gone to cross sheeting or
:: :: winches mounted on the cabin top.
:: ::
:: :: I was wondering for the cross sheeting if anyone had
:: :: thought about using the lopez blocks for this?
:: ::
:: :: For those not familiar with the lopez block, it is a cam
:: :: cleat mounted to a block. This allows you to pull in the
:: :: genoa sheet and cleat it to stay in place before
:: :: wrapping it around the winch. These are used on the J/24
:: :: for example.

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  • Lopez blocks (21080 views) [x]
    Don ~ Saturday 10-1-11 11:39:14 PM
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      Bryan Myers ~ Friday 10-7-11 10:25:58 PM
      • Lopez blocks (22734 views) [x] (current)
        Nick Gibbens ~ Wednesday 10-12-11 08:34:25 AM