Author Topic:   cleaning up the cockpit CL16 cgj Member posted June 28, 2003 09:22 PM             When I first bought my boat last fall I posted the question about continious sheeting on the jib. it was answered with mixed emotions, some felt I would further clutter the cockpit others felt it would clean it up. well the cockpit is still cluttered and I need a solution. so I am posing the question again. also I have a contraption that controls the jib halyard tension, does anyone use one of these? how do I decide where to set it? Tom D CL16 Member posted June 30, 2003 08:25 AM             Connecting the jub sheets is of value primarily is you sail solo. It makes it a lot easier to grab a line and not have the two sheets tangle. I had a magic box on by mast for the jib halyard tensioning. It is great for racing and can be useful if you have a furling jib. I took mine off. The furling jib rotted because the previous owner left it on the boat and rolled up. The SUN finally got to it and it is usless now. I have since rigged several versions of a jib downhaul. Everytime I try to unclutter my cockpit I add more strings. Besides the two halyards I have the cunningham, jib sheets, main sheet, outhaul, jiffy reefing (2 lines) and I have thought about adding jack lines. This doesnt' include the spinnaker lines. Damn now I know why I have problems sailing solo. Good sailing, tom d

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