srm wrote:
Generally better to lower the sails, at least the main. It only takes a minute or two. If leaving the sails up, I would fully disconnect all of the blocks from the sail/boom. I would only consider leaving both sails up if the boat is more or less pointed into the wind and you don’t expect the wind direction to change.
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Thanks for the reply! I think I will try to work on lowering the mainsail, though it is very difficult to lower. It rarely comes down by its own weight. I usually have to pull down, quite hard at times. I wet the sail rope before I hoist but is there a special lubricant I can use on the mast? Or is difficult lowering typical?
Also, can anyone post pictures of how they connect the following:
1. Mainsail lower block to main traveler
2. Jib tack to bridle adjuster
3. Jib clew to jibsheet blocks (I have a 1984 with jib sheet cars w/blocks…the tall ones)
The gentleman I learned to sail from always had me hoist and lower the jib. That was 35 years ago. I remember that he had a quick disconnect or snap shackle on the jib tack or clew; I can’t recall. I’d like to make the process easier and less prone to lost pins and I’m not sure how to connect everything using the snaps or disconnects.