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## Modifying Sun Cat's Rigging 

## TomRay, Tropical Boating 

I decided that my Com-Pac Sun Cat could be made even easier and more fun to sail with a few modifications to how the sail is handled. The sail and gaff boom are much more controllable with lazy jacks, and the gaff boom gooseneck's tendency to stick in the mast slot was annoying to my wife, so I wanted to install a downhaul on that gooseneck. 

Also, the outhaul on the main boom was not easily adjustable under sail, and the reefing system, while simple and traditional, left something to be desired when used singlehanded. After making some measurements and gathering all the needed hardware, I started drilling holes in spars. 

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## Clockwise from top left: 

1. Hardware for tack reef point: Ronstan cheek block and bolts, small SeaDog Clamcleat, small eye strap, screws 

2. Hardware for lazy jacks: two Harken cheek blocks, two SeaDog clamcleats, and Harken stand up block on spring for downhaul 

3. Hardware for outhaul: Harken micro block, small shackle, SeaDog Lite Clamcleat 

4. Hardware for outhaul, also showing standard Com-Pac clew reef line 

