274
5:1
2:1
2:1
3:1
7:1/28:1
4:1
A
D
B
C
G
H
F
A
C
A
B
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
C
B
D
D
C
B
B
D
C
A
E
A
B
E
D
D
C
D
C
B
A
Mainsheet
4:1 with Dedicated Winch: This system moves 
the traveler over the companionway to clean up 
the cockpit. A favorite on cruising boats. 
2:1 with Dedicated Winches: This simple 
double-ended system lets the mainsheet run freely 
through the blocks which allows the traveler car to 
move easily. The trimmer makes sail adjustments 
from the high side.
Admiral's Cup 2:1 with Dedicated Winches: 
In this system, the traveler is independent of 
the mainsheet so it rolls freely. The sheet leads 
forward along the boom before it turns down and 
aft to winches. Used on race boats like 
the Farr
® 40.
3:1 with Dedicated Winch: Many large boats 
use this simple 3:1 system. A block on deck 
turns the sheet to a winch.
5:1 with Dedicated Winch: This system 
is popular on cruising boats with cabintop 
travelers. The sheet leads forward to the 
gooseneck and then down and back to a 
winch on the aft edge of the cabintop. 
7:1/28:1 Gross/Fine: This gross-trim/fine- tune 
system is found on racing multihulls where 
it is desirable to split the gross-trim from the 
fine-tune. Placing the fine-tune in the boom 
provides a very clean system that the trimmer 
can get a hold of and put his weight into. The 
powerful cascading fine-tune portion is used to 
haul the boom in that last little bit. 
Typical boat length:
Small Boat:  
6.7 - 8.5 m (22 - 28')
Midrange:  
8.8 - 10.4 m (29 - 34')
Big Boat:  
10.7 - 12.8 m (35 - 42')
Diagram
Ref.
Description
Small Boat
Part No.
Midrange
Part No.
Big Boat
Part No.
7:1/28:1 Gross/Fine
A
Single
—
2600
2660
B
Triple
—
2629
2685
C
Straphead
—
2650
2650
D
Triple
—
2604
2664
E
Fiddle
—
2655
2621
F
Cheek
—
2644
2606
G
Through-deck
—
046
047
H
Pivoting lead
—
2156
2156
4:1 with Dedicated Winch
A
Single
—
6260
3231
B
Fiddle
—
6292
3241
C
Single w/becket
—
6261
3232
D
Footblock
—
6267
3234
E
Winch
—
40.2ST
46.2ST
5:1 with Dedicated Winch
A
Single
2660
1540
3231
B
Fiddle w/ becket
2691
1560
3242
C
Footblock
1548
1548
3234
D
Winch
35.2ST
46.2ST
46.2ST
2:1 with Dedicated Winches
A
Single
—
1586
3231
B
Single
—
1540
3215
C
Footblock
—
1548
3220
D
Winch
—
40.2ST
46.2ST
Admiral's Cup 2:1 with Dedicated Winches
A
Double
—
1544
3233
B
Single
—
1586
3246
C
Single
—
1540
3231
D
Footblock
—
1548
3234
E
Winch
—
35.2ST
46.2ST
3:1 with Dedicated Winch
A
Single w/becket
—
—
3247
B
Single
—
—
3246
C
Stand-up
—
—
3254
D
Winch
—
—
46.2ST
Part numbers represent hardware most commonly used.
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