adding runners for staysail

[Brion Toss]

Originally Posted by osteoderm

Brian,

Any opinion on a 2:1 taken to a winch through a beefy cam or lockoff-equipped block? Any other caveats?

Hi there,
2:1 makes a lot of sense, as it is easy to overhaul, yet doubles your power, which is another way of saying that it halves the load on the winch. And if you have a separate anchor point for the block and the deadend, it will distribute the load on deck better. Oh, and of course it gives you the option of detaching the deadend, turning the purchase into 1:1, for easier stowage. This was/is the common arrangement for runners with Highfield Levers. That said, I tend to reserve 2:1 for larger boats, where the loads justify the extra purchase.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss