Re: Rigging

["sirstopher" <sirstopher@QHvo4UpqL_NcvdSbZwifaYIEkm0PaAueOYrvbRvHjM1LMDF0cz4cX_6W9IWIIiRxdLKdbfkJG1mN1byaDQ.yahoo.invalid>]

As far as the spinlock cleats go, at times when it is blowing out 
you will need to have to put the halyards on the winch for sail 
shape. My cluches are located about 2'-0" away from the winches. I 
dont think that the cluches need to be centered with the winches as 
much as the deck organizers you have. My winches are a good 1'-6" to 
2'-0" back from the edge of the cockpit. Give yourself elbow room 
here. That would be how I would measure it off.

As for the rigging starting on the port side. 
Main halyard - from mast to organizer to cluch
Genoa halyard - from mast to organizer to cluch
boom vang- 6to1 block on deck to organizer to cam cleat
Cunningham- 6to1 attached to mast base to cam cleat

Starboard side rigging
Jib Halyard from mast to organizer to cluch
Spinnaker Halyard from mast to organizer to cluch
Topping lift- from mast to organizer to Green cam cleat
Down Haul- block at base of babystay to Red cam cleat.

I almost would want to add a cam cleat to the end of the Spinnaker 
halyard for more control of takedowns or twist, this way you could 
cleat it fast and clear the jam or have more control of takedowns by 
letting the sheet glide thru your hands. You could put an exit on 
the starboard side of the mast, with a cam cleat mounted there. This 
way the fordeck has control over the takedowns and raises. This 
summer we had someone on the S2 that didn't have gloves on. and when 
she released the halyard the rope burned her hands, then letting go 
of the spinnaker into the water. it was like pulling up a 1000 lb 
anchor. Not very fun but a lesson learned.

These are just my thoughts, I dont race the San Juan, Gil or 
somebody else will have allot more input than I will. Just try to 
keep it simple :)

Chris McKillip


--- In SJ-24@yahoogroups.com, "pjacobs55" <prjacobs@t...> wrote:
> 
> I guess what I need to do first (apart from finishing the boat 
<BG> ) 
> is to take a look at the mast and see what lines go where.
> 
> From memory, the starboard side has 3 lines coming out of the mast 
> base, through a Harken 3-sheave deck organizer, and back to the 
cabin 
> top where there were 3 Spinlock PX Powercleats, with a Lewmar #6 
> winch just aft of the cleats.
> 
> The port side is identical, except there are onlt 2 lines running 
aft 
> through a 2-sheave deck organizer to 2 Powercleats and the #6 
winch.
> 
> Looking at the fitting instructions for the Powercleats it 
indictes 
> they are not to be used in conjunction with a winch, only to be 
used 
> for hand-tensioned loads. Hmmmm any feedback on this one?
> 
> I have to figure out how far apart to space the cleats, and how 
far 
> forward of the winch to locate them, and if I should center the 
winch 
> on the center cleat. Lots of fun ... I'll be happy to be that far 
> along!
> 
> Meanwhile, I've got a bank of a dozen flourescent lights mounted 
over 
> the boat, so early darkness is no longer an issue. I think the 
> neighbors suspect I have a grow op going ;)
> 
> With all the wet weather, I've moved operaions to the heated shop 
and 
> have been busy re-finishing all the interior and exterior pieces 
of 
> woodwork. Looks like it'll be a while before any painting can be 
done 
> in the boat shed.
> 
> Peter
> SJ24 #178 'Adios'
> 
>  --- 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'