Jib Control

I have seen a number of ways to control the jib on a Flying Scot.  

Flying Scot 4770 has the turning blocks mounted on the foredeck with two cleats to secure the windward and leeward sheets.  I also us a 2:1 purchase on the jib sheets.  Both of these rigging systems are for the convenience of my crew.  My crew finds the foredeck system easy to control during tacks, the windward sheet is easy to use and when the wind picks up the sheets can be easily broken loose from the cleats. 
Shown below is the 2:1 purchase for the jib sheet.  I use to have a fancy cable that connected the two blocks together and then ran up to the foot of the jib.  But, after the fitting on the cable broke I began using a short piece of line that has a very high load rating.  I tied the two blocks together, as can be seen in the left picture and then I tie the free end of the line to the foot of the jib with a bowline.  I leave about 6" of line between the blocks and the foot of the jib to assist with windward sheeting.
Here are some pictures provided by Tim and Susie Stombaugh on the seat cleat rig that they have on their boat.  I do not know exactly what the cleat arrangement is on this boat, but Tim indicated that the factory can provide you with information and the hardware to install this arrangement on your boat if you are interested.

Note, the turning block on the track has been replaced with a ratchet block.

Frank Richards provided this picture of seat cleats installed along with a parts list.  He indicated that this information was provided to him by Scott Mauney.

Schaefer 3/4 T-track slide S7246 (oversized eye for 2:1 sheeting termination)

Harken Ratchamatic Block 363 attached to the T-track.

Harken block 125 and eyestrap 137 mounted approximately 2" inside of the seat backing.

Harken Cam-matic with Farilead 356 mounted at the edge of seat - no wedge needed.

Harken Bullseye 237 Mounted no more than 1" behind the Cam-matic 356.  This will prevent the jibsheet from coming out of the cleat while the crew hikes out.

Mount seat cleating approximately 23" from the front of the cockpit, and straight across (perpendicular) to the jib track.

The pictures above are from Everette Mills Flying Scot.  They show another way to control the jib.
These are a couple of ways control the jib.  If you have any digital images of alternative methods send them to this site along with a description of how the system works and they will be posted.  Send any information that you want posted to Fields C. Gunsett.