Gldfishing Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Hi All I am putting the jib back on my Maricat 4.3 that I have restored however the sheet blocks were not with the boat. Does anyone have the brand/model numbers typically used or a photo of their setup. I know the furler is the small Ronstan but need to work out best arrangement for the 2:1 jib sheet setup. Made bridle wires at the 1010mm length yesterday. Will make new forestay this week (old one was rusted and broke). Jib is in okay condition for what I am doing. Thanks GLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korwich Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 The ones that I have are ronstan RF45130, not cheap but they are good, you could try for something similar and cheaper. The ones that I have do not have the swivel at the bottom but have a dynema loop I find that better as they do not get twisted around themselves, (the dynema loop blocks I feel are no longer supplied by ronstan). Make the sheets as small in dia as you can handle and make them only a long as you need to be able to furl the jib, otherwise every time that you tack you have metres of sheet to pull through the block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korwich Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 http://www.catsailor.net/uploads/monthly_2016_11/medium.PB210060.JPG.5fa5e1234d8ce1a6c1bd28fecae2dd43.JPG See photo for details. This will give you an idea of the length too, I can just manage to loop my blocks over my traveler cleat on the back beam. Cheers Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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