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Default Mid-Boom Sheeting

Gary wrote:
clears the cockpit and is far more friendly to guests and young
children.




Capt.Mooron wrote:

That's a design shortfall... not a safety feature.


Oh yes, it *is* a safety feature if you assume that the sailor in
question will always be too clumsy to keep clear of the mainsheet and
too stupid to learn to handle it properly.

DSK

Of course we could just Hunterize the main sheet and have end boom to
over cockpit arch to get the best of everything?


Or a hardtop or pilothouse.
 
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