Cruisers Forum
 

Go Back   Cruisers & Sailing Forums > Seamanship, Navigation & Boat Handling > Seamanship & Boat Handling
Reload this Page Reeving a Tackle to Advantage -- What am I Missing?
Cruiser Wiki Click Here to Login

 
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on Cruisers Forums. Advertise Here
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 11-04-2015, 14:09   #1
Moderator
 
Dockhead's Avatar

Cruisers Forum Supporter

Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Denmark (Winter), Cruising North Sea and Baltic (Summer)
Boat: Cutter-Rigged Moody 54
Posts: 34,127
Reeving a Tackle to Advantage -- What am I Missing?
I've been reading this:

Purchase & Tackles | 4th Gillingham Sea Scouts

Which has left me thoroughly confused .

How the hell does this work:

Click image for larger version Name: rtackle.gif Views: 473 Size: 5.2 KB ID: 100259


Why would it make any difference, from what direction you shorten the distance between the anchor points? uzzled: It makes no sense whatsover to me -- can anyone illuminate the question?
Dockhead is online now   Reply With Quote
 

« Sevenstar from Marmaris to Victoria BC | Poling out the jib »
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Threaded Mode Threaded Mode
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Boom Load Distribution - Reeving Ideas ? akio.kanemoto Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 8 04-01-2011 12:02
Block-and-Tackle Setup Cap Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 3 17-12-2009 18:10
Tackle and Mooring QLD Wojo Anchoring & Mooring 0 30-07-2009 19:50
Lifesling 5:1 Tackle SV Someday Came Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 5 13-02-2009 19:31

Advertise Here


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 14:25.

Contact Us - Cruisers & Sailing Forums - Sitemap - Community Rules - Terms of Service - Privacy - Accessibility - Top

Google+
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Social Knowledge Networks
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
close

Privacy Guaranteed - your email is never shared with anyone, opt out any time.


ShowCase vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.