balanced lug rigging

STill a few months away form a sail kit for my dory and completely new to sailing,looking for ideas and advice on rigging the lug sail.I'll be installing a kick up rudder and 2 sets of reef points.pondering a block and tackle system to increase down haul tension and would also like t be able to adjust that while seated.I've also seen the boom attached to the mast so it can be adjusted fore and aft (called a bleater on goat island skiff page) I'll probably add lazy jacks once I get used to playing with the strings I've already got.would like folk's input on what works and what doesn't


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RE: balanced lug rigging

Ha!  Bleater, Goat Island Skiff.  I get it.  Similar to a snotter on a sprit?  My lug sail shape is MUCH better with some downhaul/cunningham tension.  The tradeoff is much more prebend in the yard.  I'm thinking of making my yard into a T-shaped half I-beam because of that.

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