Courtney Thomas wrote:
What are regarded as sound principles regarding the rigging of a safe
preventer so far as blocks, shackles and line ?

Am I overlooking anything here ?

Appreciatively,
Courtney

Hi Courtney,

Lots of ways of doing this, and some good comments posted already.

Only things I would add:

If you rig a preventer, be sure to give it a "weak link" that will part
if you should broach and the boom drags. Maybe a couple loops of 1/8"
dacron or similar, just enough to keep the boom from an accidental jybe
but not enough so the boom will break.

Perhaps even better than a preventer is a "boom brake". I know of
several single handers' that swear by them, and although I've never used
one I like the idea: slows the boom in the event of an accidental jybe,
but still allows the boom to move in the event of a broach.

Hope this helps.

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