Re: Rigging

["Gil Lund" <gil@nhXtCYd4GLrPNL55EBo86D55g514Ory-IjZl8dgGa38xklK9DVEmQSkrfBrka05_3L6L3fWp.yahoo.invalid>]

I got Snappy Tom in 1976 and judging by the holes I have drilled in 
the deck since then I can assure you all that there is NO such a 
thing as a "standard" rigging set up. After 28 years I still think of 
something new to delete or add every year. 
gil


--- In SJ-24@yahoogroups.com, "sirstopher" <sirstopher@y...> wrote:
> 
> Peter, The pdf file that you looked at is from my boat and how it 
is 
> rigged. She is a 1975 model, and I was told she was raced allot in 
> her time. Her top deck looks like a sponge from all of the holes 
> that have been filled. I replaced all of the running rigging this 
> summer, and everything seems to work out great while sailing. all 
of 
> the main, and jib controls plus the cunninham and boom vang are on 
> port. All of the spinnaker hallards, toping lift, downhaul are 
> starboard. I still dont like the idea of the trimmer being in back 
> of the helmsman and the grinder forward?? seems like the placement 
> of the genoa winches need to be move toward the front of the boat 
> and still have the genoa cars back, maybee cut 1 foot off of the 
> tiller? its just not rigged for the 2000's.
> 
> Chris McKillip
> 
> --- In SJ-24@yahoogroups.com, "pjacobs55" <prjacobs@t...> wrote:
> > 
> > There is a .pdf file in the files section 
> called "SJ24_Rigging.PDF" 
> > which shows routing for all the running rigging.
> > 
> > My question is this: is this a standard setup, a 'best' setup, or 
> > just one of many possible setups? I'm starting to think about all 
> > those holes in my cabin top that are now filled, what hardware I 
> have 
> > in stock, and how I'm going to best utilize it.
> > 
> > Any and all opinions and advice is welcome!
> > 
> > Peter
> > SJ24 #178 'Adios'