Sheet rigging on TI

I know there have been some past comments on this so I apologize ahead of time for bringing up old things but this is a new thing for me. Yesterday sailing in 20-25 mph winds I had a couple of issues come up. Sailing from the back solo. Using about 1 wrap of furl I was going on a broad reach when a lifter gust hit me. When I tried to release some sheet it had cleated in and was not coming out. I headed up wind, leaned out and forward to release the cleat by grabbing the sheet ahead of the cleat. The leeward ama was about 2 ft below the surface while this was happening. Does this cam cleat need a fairlead? Second issue while flying downwind I reduced sail only to have the furling line come uncleated . cleating Angle is bad from back seat. Anyone rerouted the sheet for rear seat control?

Thanks
Bosab

Bosab,

There are a couple of ways to handle the problem with the furling line getting into the jam cleat so it won't come out. I put an angle block under mine which solved the problem. This fix and others have been posted before so just do a search for them.

In order to release the sheet you need to pull in the sheet a little while you lift up. I've never heard of a problem releasing the sheet. The only known problem is that the rear jam cleat wears the sheet out pretty quickly.

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Jerry D.
St. Johns, Florida
2010 TI
2008 AI

Bosad,

I installed an angle block that Reconlon posted a while back and improved the furling line operation from the back seat.

I haven't had an issue with the cleat locking up but I did have an issue when I installed the cleat backwards followed by over tigthening the clear screws. Luckily the flaw was discovered while on dry dock. Might want to check the operation of your cleat on dry dock for similar flaws. Also, heard the cleat springs can fail due to corrosion or some sort of crusting but I haven't personnally experienced this.

c2y

I've just received a fairlead - the same as on the furling line - which I'll mount with the rear mainsheet cleat. Might help to use the cleat, and also avoid the sheet chafing that some members have reported.

Also got a second furling line cleat, with fairlead. Going to see if I can satisfactorily set this up on the rear xbar.

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We will assume you are rinsing and lubricating the cleats after each sail.

If so, then it's probably the angle, in which case the Harken wedge will help. West Marine has them. I added one to my AI furling line, which was a PIA to cleat. But I still need to use my foot to lock it down good.

Sometimes the cleats can become jammed with sand or fibers, but mostly they fail to release due to over-tightened screws. One side is usually effected.

If they operate fine after lubricating with WD-40, then it's the angle.

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