I recently bought a 1979 DSII and need a main sheet and outhaul line. Any suggestions on length, type and size of line to use? I can probably measure fairly easily for the outhaul, but don't have a clue as to how long the main sheet should be as I have never sailed before and don't know how much is needed for letting the sail out. My main sheet rigging includes a small block on the boom and a dual (small/large) block and cam cleat on top of the cb trunk.
Also, is the short line attached to the front of the boom just cleated to the mast to keep the boom from rising and is the foot of the main snapped into the boom shackle?