Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe Henderson
Tanner,
Why do you think it is called a junk rig.
|
Educate me.... I've had a lot of people say nice things about my 'junk'
Quote:
|
Does the whole purchase twist when the yard is down and there is no load on it?
|
Not sure I follow....there are no swivels. Only the lines passing thru the blocks are twisting.
Quote:
|
If the twists went in from the first then you may have a foul lead on one of the blocks.
|
The first time I made the halyards up before stepping the mast. Then when I replaced the fore with smaller line and 3-1 purchase, I made it up on deck and went aloft to attach.
Quote:
|
If one of the blocks tilts while the line is being hauled through under not much load, then the line may contact the side plates of the bollock and induce a twist.
|
I've considered this as well and could be possible. I've used my binos to have a look and it looks like may just be doing that....
Quote:
|
If this is happening then re-reeving the line in a different pattern may improve things. leading the line square with the blocks at 90degrees often helps.
|
Don't follow....the double up top has the pin athwartship and at first I had the single on the yard doing the same. Then I changed the lower so it was 90* from the upper...didn't notice any improvement. Is this what you mean?
Quote:
|
Is the rope too big for the blocks?
|
Well the blocks do look small but they are made for 3/8's...going to a larger block was something I am considering
Someone from another forum suggested hanging two singles up top instead of a double. This may be an option??? Thoughts anybody???
Quote:
|
Whatever you do, the ebay rope will probably remain twisted.
|
Without a doubt
Thanks for the input....