In this post we introduce the topic of mechanical advantage in sailboats. We’ll show how to determine the mechanical advantage of a block and tackle system and give examples for some of the scow classes. Humans have used pulleys and…
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Sheeting the main hard enough on an MC Scow in breeze can be taxing, especially over a day with multiple races. A 5:1 mainsheet purchase makes this easier compared to the 4:1 purchase found on many MCs. It also gives…
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The outhaul on my MC-Scow gets a lot of use and has caused its share of headaches, including needing three repairs, and also probably contributing to breakage of three tack slugs. My repair shop, S&R Marine in Pewaukee, WI claims…
