The jib sheet runs aft to a turning block, turns 180, and leads to the winch. The last sail we were close-hauled in decent wind and I noticed that the bracket on the port side was bending–starting to rotate forward under the force. We pulled the brackets from the boat, I fabricated a couple of support struts from the spare sheet of 316 stainless we have, and then I welded them up down at the tech shop. Jonny shined them up and we’ll put them back on after we paint the deck (hopefully in the next two weeks).
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