[quote=MN3][quote]Rigging from scratch was a pain in the neck[/quote]
huge learning curve here.. it gets easier every time and when you start to meet other h18 sailors you will learn tricks to cut the time in 1/2
i just purchased and rigged a new (to me) boat this weekend and it took me 2 hours to rig it (and it's basically the same boat i have, just a little longer). never got to sail it friday as planned due to the time it took to rig.
[quote] I now hate the rings on the clevis pins, my hands hurt today from trying to get those stupid things in. Where is it safe to replace them with something else? [/quote]
there is technique to mastering them but they are tricky and require (for me) strong fingernails
there are quick pins but they are VERY expensive and almost all fail over time (esp in salt water)
I have learned to never use them on a stay/boom or tiller extension
[quote]I had trouble with the cleat for the jib though[/quote]
jib block can be hard for the crew to uncleat mostly due to the fact you are sitting forward. it does often require the crew to lean in and try and pull the line aft (and down)
see if there is any room to adjust the blocks better for crew (if there is any adjustment room left it was probably set for solo sailing)
also uncleatting can often be done by flicking the line (throwing a curve/wave down the line that uncleats it) - again harder for the crew to do but do-able (usually)
gets easier with practice<!-- editby --><em>Edited by MN3 on Feb 09, 2015 - 01:22 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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