Bristol Channel Cutter

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Originally Posted by Brion Toss

But I don't think that bronze deadeyes are undesirable here, considering their location. Still, I only mentioned it as something we put on a (very fast) schooner; I like Colligo's aluminum deadeyes. Keeping weight out of the ends, and down low is what matters most.

Yeah, that confused me too. This is a med-heavy displacement boat and going for Ti or Al parts at deck level seems pretty needless. Up high, a few pounds here and there can make a huge difference, but on the hull, especially on a BCC it's incoherent.

Also, there is little need for a typical boom vang on the gaffer for sail draft control (there are many more tricks for this with all the other string and that sort of control makes much less of a difference on the low-aspect gaff sails vs Bermudian shapes), but for boom control a kicking-strap from the boom to the bulwarks can be of great use.

Anyhow, my $0.02. worth all paid.