Step salsa down in size.

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So I tried just burying the amsteel and whipping it, but it is far too large to fit. After looking at it again the real issue is in the system there is a Ronstan 30mm block that had a max line size of 6mm so there is no way this is going to work, even with tapering. I am going to have to replace the block with something larger.

It isn't shown, but I did a second whipping over the first to lock down the fuzz on the end of the salsa. It isn't even close to fitting inside the 30mm block.

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Rebuilding main sheet

[Brion Toss]

Hi again,
Sounds like the Rigger's Curse: Large rope and small blocks to you. 30mm blocks are typically used for a maximum line diameter of 5/16" (8mm), so your Salsa was fat, even before the insertion of the Spectra. One option is bigger blocks, but you might consider a different configuration, like hanging your blocks on a long pendant, anchored at the gooseneck. With this you might be able to proportion your tackle so that the Salsa never enters the blocks. You'd have the same overall elasticity.
Fair leads,
Brion

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I went ahead and upgraded the 30mm to a 40mm block which has helped a lot. The biggest question now is how long of a pennant I can leave of the smaller line.

The goal is to always grasp the larger line, but use as much of the 3mm as possible. unfortunately I forgot to measure where the line exits the boom when sheeted in fully, so I am going to have to wait until the boat gets back from the yard to finish this up. I think it's going to be about 12 foot of 3mm With another 12' of 8mm. But it will have to wait.


Brion,

You idea of just burying it is working very well by the way. It looks a little silly since I redid the whipping from these pictures, and stepped the 8mm down over 6 inches, then whipped the entire transition to hold everything in place. It's a little stiff now, but I ink it will soften in time, but even in its current state it travels pretty cleanly.

Sadly the weight savings won't be as high as I was hoping, but still nothing to sneeze at.