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Forum: General Sailing Forum

20-11-2013, 12:08

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4:1 or 6:1 Mainsheet System

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Posted By Stumble

Re: 4:1 or 6:1 Mainsheet System

Ratchet blocks are really nice for a line that you will hold and manipulate constantly like spin sheets, main sheet (while racing), but they aren't very helpful on lines that will be more static.
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Forum: General Sailing Forum

19-11-2013, 22:53

Replies: 31

4:1 or 6:1 Mainsheet System

Views: 15,353

Posted By Stumble

Re: 4:1 or 6:1 Mainsheet System

For my day sailer we have a 2:1 gross tune which allows lightning fast general tuning, and minimizes the amount of line we need, then have a 8:1 fine tune. This allows both quick adjustments, and...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

19-11-2013, 13:37

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4:1 or 6:1 Mainsheet System

Views: 15,353

Posted By Stumble

Re: 4:1 or 6:1 Mainsheet System

Absolutely go 6:1 and I would probably add a fine tune as well. Main sheet loads can climb quickly, and nothing kills a day of sailing faster than not being able to control the main because the loads...

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