Does anyone know what this is?

[old-sailer]

Please look at the attached file and tell me what this type of rig is called.

I have seen this on a Jeanneau but no one seems to know much about it.

It's an alternative to having a traveler it appears.

[RichH]

The proper name would probably be a - 'split base' double tackle .... @ (4:1) .

its ability to act as a traveller is very limited .... cant move this traveller to windward or 'drop' the traveller without having the boom also rise (but not as much as without such arrangement and only using the 'normal' in-line blocked mainsheet system). You're going to need a very strong VANG to make this common old-fashioned system 'work well'.

[old-sailer]

Originally Posted by RichH

The proper name would probably be a - 'split base' double tackle .... @ (4:1) .

its ability to act as a traveller is very limited .... cant move this traveller to windward or 'drop' the traveller without having the boom also rise (but not as much as without such arrangement and only using the 'normal' in-line blocked mainsheet system). You're going to need a very strong VANG to make this common old-fashioned system 'work well'.

Gratefully I don't have this setup.. but after seeing it I just wondered what it was.

Thanks for the info.

[marianclaire]

Have something similar on the MC. Not the best for sailing close to the wind. Dan S/V Marian Claire

[Faster]

Definitely not something that would replace a traveler... Oldsailer, if that's tempting you as a way to get around your mainsheet/bimini conflict I don't think you could stand behind the wheel without entangling yourself in that arrangement....

[marianclaire]

A better pic. I raised the "sheet cam" off the deck. You pull down to disengage the sheet and it was very awkward down low. Dan S/V Marian Claire

[SHNOOL]

It's a poor substitute for a traveler. The boom is nearly always too far down while sheeted to center, and rarely sheets well enough to give you good way toward windward.

We used to call the one we had (small boat - Kells 23 coaster) a "double tackle" but yep, sounds like he nailed it.

[old-sailer]

Originally Posted by Faster

Definitely not something that would replace a traveler... Oldsailer, if that's tempting you as a way to get around your mainsheet/bimini conflict I don't think you could stand behind the wheel without entangling yourself in that arrangement....

Gee.. you scare me... mind reader or what....

Ok.. so I've exhausted all options. So I guess I'm stuck with the traveler the way it is.

[Windkiller]

Is this sort of the same rig? it's stock on my boat,(sorry about the picture it's the best I have of the main sheet rig
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[Windkiller]

Okay here it is I just remembered how to put a picture right in the post