Pearson Ariel #304

[Bill]

I understand this one has sailed to Hawaii,

Can you verify that?

[legalair]

Iwas told by a previous owner that 304 sailed from Sausalito to Hawaii and back and that this was recorded somewhere, possibly at the club in CA this boat belonged to. The previous owner told me this club either kept records or had some information regarding this trip. It would rather nice to verify it though, any ideas? Bill, you seemed to know about the previous owner who did the strongback conversion, is there any place to find this info?

Any help on the rigging?

[Bill]

Any help on the rigging?

Need a better picture. It could be a vang/preventer setup similar to the "Dutchman" (I think it's called that), but a photo of the setup would help. Nice to have for long, down wind sailing.

[c_amos]

Looks to me like the same set up as is on French's boat. (pretty sure that is where I saw it).

Might ask him for his impressions.

[French]

preventer, yes!
Keeps the boom from flying from one side to the other, during accidental Jibing.

Before I knew what mine did, i was told it was a Vang, mostly racing stuff. So I took it off. Sailing in light to medium wind no problem. But in big wind, handy to have! One less thing to worry as much about while dealing with strong unstable winds.

Many boats to not have one, so it is your call. I ran with mine off for a year, after I needed it I put back on and kept it. Came in handly, but I'm still a toddler sailor