Re: RIGGING THE MAIN SHEET- Double block strength

Gregory D. Welker (gwelker@erols.com)
Mon, 23 Nov 1998 20:31:11 -0500 (EST)


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
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What if you just put another single block on the boom, connected to where
the "wrong way rigged" mainsheet used to tie off? If this would work, it
would be cheaper than having to buy both a double block and a single block
with becket, as I would only have to purchase a single with becket.

At 10:00 AM 11/23/98 EST, SolarFry@aol.com wrote:
>Please make sure you get the right double block from Harken. There are 2
>identical blocks with different working load strengths. One is rated for 600
>MWL ( #127) )the other for 700 MWL (#025). Failure may result if you use
>wrong block.
Greg Welker

Current Designs Pisces
CLC Cape Charles Modified
West Wight Potter P-19