Fogg 427 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Is there a simple way to convert 2 separate lifting lines into a single longer line (can’t get my head around how to re-thread the blocks to achieve this)? Thinking that if I can do this then lead the single line to one of the sheet winches for an easier lift. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarpeDiem 430 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Fogg said: Is there a simple way to convert 2 separate lifting lines into a single longer line (can’t get my head around how to re-thread the blocks to achieve this)? Thinking that if I can do this then lead the single line to one of the sheet winches for an easier lift. Have them both come through a single block. Which would mean having one run from port to starboard (or vice versa) then tie them together so the bow and stern are the same height. And attach that tie point to your winch. Probably needs a picture... You'll need to redirect the line to the winch so it doesn't get an overrun.... But that's the general gist... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 How about that??!! What a star! Fantastic thanks. Let me ponder that and work up a plan with either the existing or some new blocks... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Go through a turning block on the deck then jammer before winch to lock it up and prevent over running the winch, also splice the two lines together at the join, final adjustment can be done at end of davit arm 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Thanks guys this is great advice (I think)! Sometime over the next few days I’ll try this and report back on how well it turns out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eruptn 95 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Where the two lines meet you could put a block there and have the deck-winch line run through it to get 2:1 into the system. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,581 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, eruptn said: Where the two lines meet you could put a block there and have the deck-winch line run through it to get 2:1 into the system. I tried that once, couldn't get balance so either bow or stern came in all the way first rather that together. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 I don’t think I need to worry about extra blocks to give me more purchase - I’m planning to run it to one of the sheet winches which is a huge electric thing (I think ~2000W) so pulling power shouldn’t be an issue (in theory)! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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