I agree with Bob. We have a continuous line on "Mmmmm" and it ends up with a pile of extra line on the cockpit floor. I'm not sure I would do it this way again. It's more important to have the mainsheet trimmer release the windward sheet as you go through your tack than to have a continuous line. If I didn't hate to cut line, I probably would have cut ours and ridded ourself of all the extra line on the floor. Instead, we tuck it into a bag on the cockpit bulkhead and go on our merry way. The length of line will depend on the purchases you put on the traveler blocks. We have the Harken arrangement with double blocks on each end of the traveller. The line then goes to a turning block mounted vertically and the side of the cockpit which in turn leads to a clamcleat above it, thus allowing the trimmer to pull upward to cleat the line. I was told that the Harken windward sheeting cars had some problems with them so we went with this arrangement instead of the car with the cleats installed.
I could post some pixs if that would give you additional ideas.
Bob Rude
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