****Could you explain a little bit more on the Modif. Gerr Downhaul.


I think it is explained in one of my singlehanded sailing books.

Since I don't know what a 'unModified' Gerr Downhaul is, I will attempt to
discribe what my book illustrates. (the book is on the boat, otherwise I
would provide a illustration).

The downhaul line runs up the luff, either through the hanks or through
rings attached to the hank. (to play with the system, just run it up inside
the hank, parrallel to the stay. Then about half way down the luff the
downhaul line is led to the clew on one side, throught the clew cringle and
back to the next lower hank, then on down to the tack where it is reaved
through a fairlead block and back to the cockpit. On my boat, I run it along
the stantion bases just like the furler line in the other side...

Like I said, it ain't neat but it will get the staysail or hanked on jib
down to the deck and under control.. After things quiet down I might go
forward and put a couple gaskets on it and secure it to the life lines to
prevent chaff on the non skid deck.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions