So I set up a camera to record myself rigging for this morning's sail, hoping I could spot which steps could be done more quickly.
I've only reviewed the video once, but already I see room for improvement.
- I've got a lot of clevis pins that use split rings. Split rings are a pain and time consuming to attach and remove.
- I didn't realize how long it took to set up my roller furler. Room for improvement there for sure.
- Too many lashings and bungee cords. They take a significant amount of time to remove.
If you have any suggestions, please post them below. Help!
Yo Joel
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One thing I do differently is jib. I leave roller and furled jib attached to bowsprit. The jib sheets stay permanently attached and rigged along side decks. The roller furler line is left permanently threaded across decks and through coaming. All I then do is attach jib halyard and haul away
That's a great idea. I like that. I had a jib halyard early on, but I did away with it because I couldn't get enough tension on on the forestay. As I recall, you do your tensioning using the shrouds, not the jib halyard (or was it the tackle you have on your bobstay, or both?)
DeleteFor my sins I also leave battens in sails during sailing season
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How do you store your sails with the battens in?
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