Just don’t plain what?
(This is on topic 
just sayin…)
Persistence
Yes Joe, I have flown a blooper
I will try to cover the comments from others on this subject.
Yes – crew does have to work a bit and must be experienced – need four – one helmsperson, one to trim the height of blooper off the water with the halyard, one to trim the blooper sheet and one to tend the main.
You certainly do not lose steering control by the transom lifting out of the water
Rigging – I am sure all Nonsuch have basically the same fittings on both stern quarters ie: a cast aluminum fitting – with a oval opening right aft for mooring lines – just ahead of the mooring line access - is a round opening this is the attachment point for the two snatch blocks - one side for the “live Blooper Sheet” the other for the “Lazy Sheet” and used when gybing.
Forward of the mast on the centre line is a pad eye this is used to shackle the strop the tack of the blooper ( this strop allows the foot of the blooper to clear the pulpit/ lifelines.)
Get yourselves a good crew and have an adventure – I suggest light winds first day!!
There was a comment made about sailing by the lee – not sure where one is sailing downwind and not experiencing any roll – must be flat water – I strongly caution against sailing by the lee in strong winds this may lead to breakage of any full batten you may have – this breakage would occur where the batten enters the Batt Slide pocket – also sailing by the lee in does put an undue directional stress on your sail track.
Have fun and Sail safe
Cedric
Single Malt 26C
Chester NS
I have successfully sailed by the lee, out 120*, first reef on the main, in 18 to 20 knots with 4 to 6 foot waves in Lake Ontario. I do not have full battens and the sail lashing to the bronze sliders should go first before any sail track damage.
The pressure on the sail pushing the bow down and to leeward mitigates any roll but one does have to be handy on the wheel to make the pitch comfortable.
Also sailing by the lee reduces the risk of an accidental gybe.
Give it a try on a light wind and wave day.
Cheers
Brian
Katmando NS30u 262
Whitby
I persistently curse the Apple automatic spell correction, a nice plane spell checker on demand would suffice..
Update on anchoring with the Vulcan... Sets fast and doesn't move an inch (in SF bay mud, anyway). Even the wife loves it and has become comfortable sleeping on the hook. So far so good!
David Steele
Reporting from Daisy, N30C #88