As I think I mentioned on another thread I watched all your videos and am in awe of the work you have done to give your 5.2 a new lease of life, hopefully you have been able to fixup up that cross bar clamp now and get back out on the water?
I just heard from Slo that my sail is ready to ship so should have it here in Australia in a week or two
In the mean time I have been looking at downhaul options and am about to order the parts for an 8:1 (a double block either side of the clew, 3 cheek blocks and two exit blocks at base of mast). I think the halyard will handle 8:1, as I have 6:1 currently (using cheek blocks on clew plate so need new system for new sail), that said I probably have not loaded the 6:1 to its full extent but the previous owner replaced the hook at the top of the mast with a handmade welded up version so maybe the clue is there that the factory hook wasn't up to the load he used on the 6:1, so that maybe an area for you to watch.
Just wondering what ratio downhaul you have tried so far on This End Up, and also did you find you needed more rake by a hole or two, or more spreader rake?
Anthony
Edited by aquaaddict on Aug 11, 2017 - 01:21 PM.
