adding runners for staysail

[Bob Pingel]

Originally Posted by Brion Toss

Hi Bob,
We first determine how long the HM line needs to be. We want about 3 turns on the winch, plus a bit of tail, before any load comes on.Then we locate where the block will bear on the HM when it is set up, then deduct for constructional stretch, and strip the cover somewhat forward/above of where the bearing point will be. So the core is exposed from just above the block to the end of the HM.
Then we bury the HM into the Regatta Braid about a foot past the HM cover bury, and whip the Regatta down.
As for sizes, it's whatever Regatta will accept the size HM we use, and of course this is in turn determined by the size of the forestay, and the vectors.
Fair leads,
Brion

It sounds like the HM cover is never exposed. The part between the block and the runner is stripped, and the rest if covered by the regatta braid. What purpose does the cover serve? the only benefit I see is increased friction between the hm core and the regatta braid.

Bob