Prindle 16 Mainsheet
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Posted: Jun 11, 2022 - 07:52 PM
I just picked up a Prindle 16. Don't know much about sailing but from what I remember they all have some type of pulleys on the mainsheet but this had nothing like that in the bucket of stuff it came with. Can anyone provide a picture of a properly rigged Prindle 16 Mainsheet? -
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Posted: Jun 11, 2022 - 08:53 PM
Here is a link to the manual'
https://www.thebeachcats.…pictures?g2_itemId=75669
Main sheet and blocks from the manual
https://www.thebeachcats.…97a73695374515c91cafc260 -
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Posted: Jun 13, 2022 - 12:56 PM
This should help with your first question, and your additional question on how do I do it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YojZ-gjrc90
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Posted: Jun 13, 2022 - 04:01 PM
go find local sailors (online? at the beach? at the local launch?) ask a question or 2 (million)
go crew at first chance
go race at first chance
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Posted: Jun 17, 2022 - 08:21 AM
Thank you -
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Posted: Jun 17, 2022 - 08:25 AM
Thank you. -
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Posted: Jun 17, 2022 - 03:23 PM
I know this is wrong. Everything I see says the tail end of the main sheet should feed through the swiveling camcleat and guide on the centerline then go through the traveler then through the fitting on the crossbar and then get knotted. All of the instructions showing that show a traveler that has rollers for the line to roll over. Mine does not. Do I just pass it through anyway and not worry about chafing as it passes through?
Edited by rockb on Jun 17, 2022 - 03:40 PM. -
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Posted: Jul 05, 2022 - 05:54 PM
I'm not able to load your pictures.
I have a spare Prindle traveler, let me look if it has rollers. I do recall some of the P-16s and 18s did not have rollers as they learned over time they were needed. If you use a tightly woven line (unfortunately higher dollar), it can slide around the "shackle" of the traveler. If you start doing a lot of racing where you will be adjusting the traveler a lot, then it will cause an issue over time. But, I think for day sails where you might adjust the traveler 2-3 times a day, it will be fine. Of course, rollers will make it function better.
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