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Rear sheeting cleating problem

Posted By: Bruce Herman
Date: 10/29/08 6:38p.m.

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Monday I went out in my P14 on the Gunpowder river heading out toward the Chesapeake with a friend. Great wind and sailing. Heard some occasional whistling in the shrouds!! I recently changed to the factory style end of boom sheeting and the only challenge we had was that sitting far forward in the cockpit (where the boat handled best) I had a very hard time getting the main to release and I could find no way to keep it from being cleated on the cam cleat. Has anyone found a solution for this. In general I like the end of boom but in heavy weather it does not seem the safest setup. Would it work to attach a block on the tiller to run the sheet through so it would not cleat? If so where on the tiller would work best?

Messages In This Thread

Rear sheeting cleating problem -- Bruce Herman -- 10/29/08 6:38p.m.

adjust the angle -- Rich McDevitt P 15 # 2531 Minnow SF Bay -- 10/29/08 7:28p.m.

I can keep my "headknocker" cleated under most conditions. -- Harry Gordon, WWP14 #234, Manatee, Mountain View, CA -- 10/29/08 10:10p.m.

I upgraded my mainsheet block -- John Turpin, P-15 "Tetra", Edmond, OK -- 10/30/08 5:32a.m.

Not uncleating -- Bruce Herman -- 10/30/08 9:09a.m.

changing angle -- Rich McDevitt P-15 #2531 Minnow SF Bay -- 10/30/08 9:25a.m.

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