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Twing Blocks Setup
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The twing is used on the jib sheet on reaches while singlehanded day sailing, not racing.

There is no beneficial opportunity to trim the Genoa in that manner during Upwind - Downwind courses… just on reaches.

This is the same setup we use for our twings. However, using the twing as a lead for the jib sheet would be a barber hauler, which is prohibited by the rules.


Steve Heinzelman

ECA VC of Rules

You are welcome, of course.

The screws in the top of the coaming board for the cam cleat should be set with WEST System epoxy. Drill the holes, then use a stiff, thin wire or even better, a pipe cleaner, to get epoxy down into the hole. Let the epoxy 'soak in' for a few minutes, then re-apply to screws and holes and complete the fastening. Wipe away excess and you are good to go!

...until you need to remove the screws. Applying heat to the head of epoxied screws with a soldering iron loosens the epoxied grip and then they can be unscrewed.

I like it. Simple and you don't have drill any holes in the deck! Thanks Bud!


Keith Simpson, Ex.Cm.

Fleet 64, Winnipesaukee, NH

Keith,

Here's a pic of Lorelei's twing system. Just a cam cleat, a line, a shackle for attaching a bullet block to the aft lower shroud. I really like the Holt Allen snatch block. It opens to allow insertion of a sheet, rather than threading it. On a jib reach, the spin sheet can be removed and the jib sheet inserted for an adjustable forward lead.


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I am looking for some advice and options for setting up twing blocks. Pictures would be nice. My Ensign Knotalot is no longer, but I have an Ensign (Windance) that was donated for teaching and it has neither guy hooks (I still have mine from Knotalot) or any other way that I can see to secure the guy. Twing blocks would be nice.



Keith Simpson, Ex Cm.

Fleet 64, Winnipesaukee, NH

Windance 1306

(Knotalot 477)

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