What would be the best way to rig a 5:1 dual ended mainsheet system with one end aft forward of the traveler and the other end going along the boom to the cabin top? I can tell you many ways that don't work and one that does work but looks like something Rube Goldberg invented.
Allen
Added 7/28 -- I tried several more systems that didn't work. What does work is a single with a fiddle block hung from it on the boom and a fiddle on the traveler. The line along the boom goes to the single and the line to the aft cleat comes from the top of the boom mounted fiddle block. To make it work I pulled the junction forward with a line that has to split around the line going forward. Several ways to do that so they don't rub. Looks a little complicated so I am still wondering if there isn't a better way. I tried a triple on the boom and everything got crossed up as the lead to the aft cleat is at a different angle than the line along the boom so everything rubbed. --
Added 7/29 -- NOTE: This doesn't work. The single block capsizes.
AE
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