brucephenry
Member
So I got to messing around with my boat (like ya do) and have finally decided to replace the old reefing lines that were just slapped up from a roll of the cheapest double-braid that the PO could find at West Marine. Anyway, the question is this...
How should I attach the lines to the boom?
Now normally I'd just run the new lines, slap a bowline around the boom and go sailing. But it just kinda looks... well... sloppy. Having that line there tie around the boom and just sitting. Is there any reason not to put a small cheek block or something on the side of the boom to make the line fast to? Am I asking for trouble if I use something core dependent and splice and integral soft-shackle onto the end? Please, save me from myself!
How should I attach the lines to the boom?
Now normally I'd just run the new lines, slap a bowline around the boom and go sailing. But it just kinda looks... well... sloppy. Having that line there tie around the boom and just sitting. Is there any reason not to put a small cheek block or something on the side of the boom to make the line fast to? Am I asking for trouble if I use something core dependent and splice and integral soft-shackle onto the end? Please, save me from myself!