rigging setup in cubby/support beam rigging

[surfnsail24]

fellow DSers

I have read other pages and forums and I am still confused as how to rig the main sheet into the cubby area. When I bought my '76 DS II, the wooden base piece was gone (completely rotted away) and all that was left was a little support beam with rope intwined all over in no particular order.

I'm guessing that the mainsheet is supposed to be inside of the mast?? and comes through a little hole at the top of the interior of the cubby and around the support beam through the pulleys where they are to be tied off....

If I haven't completely lost you already... could someone explain this set-up/post pics?

I can email pics to show what I'm talking about if needed.

THANKS!!

[Roger]

The mainsheet is the one that controls the boom on the mainsail. It runs from the boom to the top of the centerboard trunk, or to a traveller depending on the system.

If your mast has internal halyards that exit under the cuddy, then I suspect there are other persons than I better suited to answer this question. I suspect they would exit near a sheeve then cleat somewhere, but I am unaware of this set up on a DS II. Perhaps a DS I owner with internal halyards can better respond... (please).

[bkafer]

Heres some pics maybe this will help









I hope these help or maybe I didn't understand the question