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Firehoser75 · 30-03-2008, 16:07

I am planning on running the preventer from the boom end forward to a block attached to the bow cleat (or a hole I will have to drill through my solid toe rail) and then back to the cockpit. By the way, I have a fractional rig.
Pblais, I am not sure what you mean by lead the line forward to an opposite attachment point. Are you saying, for example if the boom is out to starboard, that the attachment would be on the port side bow?
One last related question, do you guys recommend 2 separate preventers (one line for each side) or is one line used with 2 blocks (one snatch block for each side) a better idea? I am not sure how the logistics for either set up would work in practise.

Thanks again, this forum is great,
Tom

30-03-2008, 16:07	#8
Firehoser75 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Boat: Bavaria 36 Cruiser - Bare Necessities Posts: 37	Thanks for the Replies I am planning on running the preventer from the boom end forward to a block attached to the bow cleat (or a hole I will have to drill through my solid toe rail) and then back to the cockpit. By the way, I have a fractional rig. Pblais, I am not sure what you mean by lead the line forward to an opposite attachment point. Are you saying, for example if the boom is out to starboard, that the attachment would be on the port side bow? One last related question, do you guys recommend 2 separate preventers (one line for each side) or is one line used with 2 blocks (one snatch block for each side) a better idea? I am not sure how the logistics for either set up would work in practise. Thanks again, this forum is great, Tom