One aspect of the CC19 which has always caused me some annoyance is the mainsail sheeting arrangements. 90% of the time it works fine, however when going about (if not sheeted well in) there is always the possibility of the slack sheet(s) becomes wrapped around any one of a number of items: mooring cleats, brackets on transom, boarding ladder, tiller pilot etc.
Over the years of ownership (now eight) I have given this a lot of thought and have come up with many solutions (in my head). I have finally done something about it.
I have been aware of the modified arrangements which Mike Brooke used on "Sea Badger II" when circumnavigating the UK in 2008 and have seen similar arrangements on other boats e.g. "Aurora". I did consider making a modified version using a fixed horse made from flexible stainless steel rigging wire rather than the rope version used by Mike and others.
However, after seeing the rigid version used by Stewart Grant and John Wichers on "Moth" I thought I would try a similar version.
I duly bought some 8mm dia. 316 SS rod with the intention of making the device and fitting it in time for the 2016 Rally at Chichester Harbour. I failed to meet my own deadline and duly set off for Chichester with my original fittings.
As luck would have it, Mike Brooke presented me with his Mark 1 modified device at the rally. This gave me the opportunity to try it out before I did anything more permanent (or expensive). This gave me the incentive to proceed with the manufacture of my own version.
You can see how it has turned out by clicking on the link below:
http://capecutter19association.org/gall ... fullsize=1
I have deliberately utilised the original transom mounted brackets so that I can easily revert to to original or mike Brooke arrangements if I wish.