Hi all.
I’m still somewhat baffled as to the exact function of the adjustable boom choker on a Hoyt 30 CK. Maybe it’s just my ignorance!
I have a soft choker on my booms, made of webbing. This is a throwback to the days of double-ply sails. When I changed the sails to single ply, I retained the choker concept. Not exactly the same design, but comparable. Pics attached. The choker moves freely up and down the mast with the boom.
The original rigging schedule that came with the boat called for an adjustable choker; two blocks and a line running to the cockpit. I faithfully reproduced this.
Point is, I have never used it! To adjust the camber in the sails, I play with the outhaul and the boom height. If I need a flatter sail with the outhaul fully out (rarely), I raise the boom by a foot or two, and gravity normally does the trick.
I have never adjusted the tension with the boom choker line, and I wonder if it’s really required, as opposed to a fixed length line attachment. It seems to me that the sail outhaul and the adjustable boom choker line work in direct opposition, cancelling each other.
Having this setup is not an inconvenience, but if I can simplify the bowl of spaghetti of lines which is my cockpit, it would be a welcome change.
Any insight much appreciated!
Cheers
Rafa