12/03/05

Jacklines

I bought blue nylon 45' jack lines from Sailnet. These lines have asymmetric carabineer hooks on one end.

A beefy bow shackle is attached to the back of the stem-head fitting and the key is seized with stainless wire. I hook the lines to the shackle and run them inside the shrouds all the way to the stern cleats

Soaking the lines overnight in a bucket of water get them soft and they can be stretched tight.

Pad-eyes

Two wichard folding pad-eyes are through-bolted on two sides of the cockpit - about knee-high. I can stay attached to either side with the 6' elastic tether and reach the wheel comfortably.

There is a second set of similar folding pad-eyes on each side of the mast around waist-level. They are great for any extended length of work around the base of the mast.

Preventer

Starboard preventer block

 

 

 

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