Paul wrote: The three blocks are ball bearing and add very little to the friction of the line.
Hmphhhhh! Three extra ball bearing blocks, for no advantage to Pango as far as I can see, add more than a little to the chandlery bill.
Speaking of which, you are probably right about my confusion regarding that clutch thingamajiggy. I wouldn't know, I usually try to avoid things with names like "Lewmar DB1". The Mk 1 cleat will do me.
Paul also wrote: I like the system and feel it gives me exactly what I want. Now, that’s the most important thing, isn’t it? There are a lot of other things I like about Pango too – that powerful and nicely made sail, the carbon fibre mast (if I could afford one), and just the way the boat sails so well.
I especially like the sloping, rear-facing, watertight main hatch which seems to me like a modern and much better version of a “scuttle”. I like it so much I have stolen the idea, and I have made a forward-facing one at the bow, on my scow project – so I can stand with head and shoulders out of the hatch and handle the anchoring without having to go out onto the fore deck.
I think other people might be interested if you were to expand a little on the eyelet/batten lacing system you put on Pango’s sail – and your lazyjack spiderweb which looks pretty interesting as it is a departure from the type of sail-gatherer I have seen on some of your other sails.
PS and how about you or Annie giving us a couple of good recipes for bean stew. Missionary and puha gets a bit boring, night after night, eh.
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(And I would urge Zane to consolidate all his Pango posts and videos onto one thread so they don't end up scattered all over oblivion like most of the threads eventually do.
Keep them coming Zane. It’s a good, unfolding narrative).