    
Scott Corder (Commodore)
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Votes: 0 | | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2000 - 09:49 pm: | |
I agree with Don, the turning blocks are pretty useless for the jib sheets.
We, however, did not remove them because we still opt to use them at times for the spinnaker sheets. We've found that they help keep the spin sheets toward the rear of the cockpit (out of the way of the jib sheets) where we can also use the stoppers to keep them sort of taut while heading to windward, preventing the spin sheets from falling overboard and trailing behind the boat. The stoppers also come in handy in heavy air conditions downwind as a way to "lock-off" the spin sheets during a gybe "hand-off" from one trimmer to another. The stoppers also are helpful when attempting to re-route spin sheets to a cabin top winch or when attempting to "cross sheet". |
