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 bozo
(@bozo)
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[#2447]

Does anyone know how many feet of main sheet with 6:1 blocks it takes for the P-18?


 
Posted : September 17, 2011 10:43 am
(@linoue)
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Used 45ft on mine (standard blocks) based on info from Salty Dog Marine and it's maybe 5ft short with traveler and main all out.


 
Posted : September 17, 2011 11:46 am
(@klozhald)
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Bozo,
Consider using a 10 foot section of smaller diameter line tied to the mainsheet for the main traveler. It will feed better through the P18 cleats and fairlead. If your mainsheet is 7/16" use 5/16" for the traveler part. P18s were actually sold this way from most dealers. You can splice the ends together or use a water knot or double sheet bend. I use the latter.
Sheet In!
Bob


 
Posted : October 16, 2011 6:10 pm
yurdle
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klozhald wrote: Bozo,
Consider using a 10 foot section of smaller diameter line tied to the mainsheet for the main traveler. It will feed better through the P18 cleats and fairlead. If your mainsheet is 7/16" use 5/16" for the traveler part. P18s were actually sold this way from most dealers. You can splice the ends together or use a water knot or double sheet bend. I use the latter.
Sheet In!
Bob

+1


 
Posted : October 17, 2011 3:27 pm
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