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temp block lashing using 3/8





OK ... so remember this is experimental ... and I have been experimenting for several years to try to get two boats same, same, but best configuration of stuff led back. and still experimenting. Problem is that in Naples we seem to come into slip needing to secure on port, and in Newport we like to come into mooring with a secure on stbd. So roller furling is on opposite sides.

After heavy season use in Naples ... no real wear on 3/8s although i use a new spare piece every year and it always seems to be a different length so it has extra turns etc.

currently attached is vang, cunningham, cunningham anchor, and outhaul. In front we have a block which we use as a turning block for the spin topping lift so that we pull up rather than pull down to raise the pole.

I am going down this week to photograph the deck in Naples to see what my problem is with the deck in Newport where I seem to have a couple of extra cam cleats all of a sudden.

but I had double rope clutches here and triples there ... which is what seems to have caused some of my problems. Good think i have painted deck ... just patch and touch up.