Activate your Outhaul

Parts:

3 Harken air blocks - 22mm single sheaves

A quick release hook suitable for the clew

1.5 metres of 4mm rope

6 metres 4mm rope

25 cm of 3mm shock cord

This is a design  for a simple but upgraded classic outhaul without using deck fittings. If any more purchase is required then buying the XD deck fittings before anymore blocks is the better option.

Tie a block to the mast above the gooseneck

Use a Harken air block and a hook for the clew. The rope (1.5m x 4mm) is tied to the outhaul fairlead, through the block and back through the fairlead.

 The other end of this rope is connected to a single block.

Use 6metres of 5mm Vectran, pass through the block and tie to the clam cleat.

The other end goes through the clam cleat to the block fitted to the mast and back through a loop made in the rope

and finished in a handle 1623a

It is best to use some shock cord to keep the rope close to the boom

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