I found that a good belly in the foot for light to medium winds is good and so the outhaul is not 'set and forget' as previously thought!
This 2:1 purchase works perfectly and you can adjust foot tension under mainsheet tension as well.
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After months of trying the all iin one downhaul tack arrangement I have found the perfect solution....this really is perfect.
Rope inner core, tie a bowline just big enough to take a bobble and presto you have a detachable Tack.
Add a double block to the mainsail and you got yourself a proper working downhaul.
Perfect
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Wow this really works...
An old drysuit foot seal stretched over the fitting instead of PVC tape
Perfect
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Another view of the block that I replaced the rope on.
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I changed the traveller fitting so it doesn't chafe.
This system works perfectly
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