830 0 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 the main sheet is set up 8 to 1 traveller is aft on deck forward of helm is exit of main sheet from the deck there is no fine tune. does anyone have ideas for an easier set up the main sheeter is older Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigF 0 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Hi 830 Our mainsheet is in the middle of the cockpit so loads a little higher. We run a 6:1 with a 6:1 fine tune which should give a 36:1 fine tune. However, when the going gets tough we run the mainsheet up to the windward sheet winch. This works well for shorthanded sailing as you can ease the main and still have some control. They certainly can be hard work at times Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TimB 7 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 830 On the Elliott 11m I sail on we have a 7:1 mainsheet (I think need to check) with a 4:1 fine tune. The 7:1 is marginal in any decent wind. The mainsheet traveller is behind the helm and the mainsheet runs along the boom forward and down to a block in front of the helm same as yours I guess. The 4:1fine tune is located just behind the main exit block on the floor of the cockpit. It feeds to both sides so can be adjusted with one hand from the seat. I'll try to remember and get a photo tonight for you. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TimB 7 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Hi 830 forgot to do the photo last night ..of course to much fun. Anyway it's not a 7:1 it's 6:1 with a 4:1 fine tune on the tail. So both ends of the mainsheet finish forward, one goes thru the block on the deck with a cleat, the other end goes to a double block which is the upper end of the fine tune. the ends of the fine tune lead port and starboard to a cleat at the seat edge so you hand sort of falls on to it. hope that makes sense? Cheers timb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
830 0 Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 thanks for the information everyone with a new boat its all learning to get the right set ups. we had our first race which we found we were a bit rusty the elliott 1050 is going to be great fun jeremy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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