There are a few names for this hitch that attaches the jib sheets to the
clew by looping through the clew and back on itself. I'm trying out this
method at this time. The sailmaker called it a cow hitch. I am concerned
about a single long sheet slipping at the clew with this type of knot.
Friends of mine aboard a Valiant 42 have used it since they owned their boat
and say it has never slipped. After an entire season of being loaded up with
tension the hitch can get very tight but with a little work it can be
untied. So far, I have only one sail with the single long sheet and lanyard,
(cow) hitch and all went fine.

If you buy new sheets and purchase one long piece of rope you can give it a
try and if you don't like it you can always cut it in half and use bowlines.

Richard Cassano

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cindy Ballreich [mailto:cindy # ballreich.net]
> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 2:23 PM
> To: Baba, Panda and Tashiba List
> Subject: [baba] How do you attach your genoa sheets?
> Importance: High
>
> Our genoa sheets are currently attached with bowlines. We've tied them
> as small as possible, but they catch on the shrouds with every tack.
> There are plenty of other things for the sheets to catch on without
> this! We were wondering about alternatives. One thought was to have a
> single really long line and attach it to the clew with a lanyard hitch
> in the middle of the line. Can anyone think of a reason why this would
> be a bad idea?
>
> Thanks
>
> Cindy
>
> --
> Cindy Ballreich
> S/V Mandisa
> Baba 30 #218
>
>



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