Deck organiser recommendations

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   My current starboard deck organiser has 5 lines running through it (jib halyard, kite halyard, boom vang, outhaul, reef).  I've recently added a second main halyard and need to run that back to the cockpit as well.
Here's my current set up:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/swVYmvZMfzgxjAhx9

I could replace the entire unit with a 2 stack set of three sheaves.  My main concern surrounds the fact that most of these deck organisers these days don't have a bottom to them, plus there is significant curve to the deck in this area, probably necessitating me fabricating a baseplate from PTFE or something.

The other option would be to install a simple bullseye fairlead to the outside of the current deck organiser and run the boom vang through that.  Since the mechanical advantage of this line is so great I think the increased friction of the bullseye fairlead would be of negligible impact.

Any other thoughts are appreciated.

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Winner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 07 September 2011 Status: Offline Points: 222	Post Options Post Reply Quote Winner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Deck organiser recommendations Posted: 12 October 2020 at 10:12am
	My current starboard deck organiser has 5 lines running through it (jib halyard, kite halyard, boom vang, outhaul, reef). I've recently added a second main halyard and need to run that back to the cockpit as well. Here's my current set up: https://photos.app.goo.gl/swVYmvZMfzgxjAhx9 I could replace the entire unit with a 2 stack set of three sheaves. My main concern surrounds the fact that most of these deck organisers these days don't have a bottom to them, plus there is significant curve to the deck in this area, probably necessitating me fabricating a baseplate from PTFE or something. The other option would be to install a simple bullseye fairlead to the outside of the current deck organiser and run the boom vang through that. Since the mechanical advantage of this line is so great I think the increased friction of the bullseye fairlead would be of negligible impact. Any other thoughts are appreciated.
	Chris Eclipse #240 Thunder Bay, ON

John Mills Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 01 February 2016 Status: Offline Points: 122	Post Options Post Reply Quote John Mills Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 October 2020 at 8:56pm
	Most interested to hear how this goes , was planing on replacing mine
	Unplugged # 164 NOTL