Hi Eric,

hope you had a good Easter and a good sail with the new rag...

...The centersheeting could be a tricky one but I will try and explain.



I think it is better to sail with centre sheeting as I have grown up sailing dinghys like Lasers and optimists so prefer the mainsheet to come fro the middle of the boat.

I think it is also better for my back to pull the mainsheet straight up the line of my body and not across like you have to do with the rear sheeting.

The Blocks you will need to have it the same as mine is

2 RF40101 (Single Blocks) One of these gets attached to the middle of the boom. Your boom must be at least 40mm Alloy or strong carbon. Use webbing and rivets for the boom.

1 RF40312 (Triple Block with becket) This block goes on the traveller car and has the end of the mainsheet attached to it.
1 RF40302 (Triple Block) Attach one of the single blocks to this and this attaches to the sail and boom.
1 RF1720 ( Ratchet Block for the tramp)

The Trampoline will need to have some heavy sailcloth reinforcing where the Ratchet block goes. Usually 3 layers of heave cruising cloth will be good. (your sailmaker will know) Use a saddle to attach the block there with 2 nuts and bolts and put Large washers under the nuts so they dont pull through the cloth.

It takes a while to get used to using the new system but i think it is worth it. See how you go!!

Regards Glenn.