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Ericson 36C staysail rigging

erikwfab

Member II
Two lines, one is traveler the other is the sheet. Traveler line is knotted in eye fwd of traveler, runs aft thru traveler car, then to port through deck blocks aft where it can be adjusted. This is rarely used as staysail is primarily an upwind sail sheeted midship 90% of the time.
Sheet starts at boom becket, clockwise from stbd side thru boom blocks, then fwd to tack, outboard port thru deck blocks to a cleat aft port where it can be adjusted from cockpit. You likely have this figured out already, but if not and if the above description is confusing I can take a photo and send it. Staysail is a great heavy weather sail, in 30 knots of wind with a dbl reefed main and staysail the 36C is right at home, safe, comfortable stable making good speed.
 

dt222

Member III
Here re some pictures of rigging from an E31. Might be similar (sounds like it from Erik's description)Hull #55, Harken staysail car plate.JPGHull #55, Harken staysail track #2.JPG
 
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