Re: A Whiily Tern in Oz
I wish I had done that! My step is just a hole and no shoulder on the mast. Fortunately, my downhaul just has one turning block, no others so I can't drive the mast through the bottom of the boat.
Of course, many people have 2, 3, or even 4 to 1 purchases on their downhauls. I bet I could have better performance with more luff tension. I'll experiment this year.
Looking good Peter!
Mike
"near it, a small whale-boat, painted red and blue, the delight of the king's old age."