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Hi Barry,

Thanks for the pictures.  But, what I'm not seeing is the cleat you use to secure the outhaul.  In heavy air, the mainsail's foot needs at least a 2:1 mechanical advantage to obtain the proper sail shape with the standard rig.  With the innermast furling mechanism adding friction, I wouldn't be surprised if 3:1 or even 4:1 were required.  Without seeing the cleat, I would think the outhaul would start at the hole in the fitting on the end of the boom, run to the block on the clew, back to the small block on the boom, and then to the cleat.  Try that and let me know how it works for you.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
1978  Sanford, MI

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ROGER PIHLAJA

Out haul rigging