Spinnaker pole foreguy - down-haul

[Ailatan]

Can anyone help me with the layout of the down-haul?
I have the padeye on the bow but I have several doubts:
Do you use a single line or you put a block on the outer pole end so you get a demultiplication?
Does the line go directly through the coach roof to a clutch or through the sides?

[sy_Anniina]

I don't know if there is Anu standardized layout for downhaul.

I have used a single (not multiple pulleys) to foredeck padeye and routed through stanchion bases on the opposite side to furler line. Having separate spin winches we always can free up one for downhaul adjustment If needed.

[Mirror45184]

Better to use a double on the deck and single at the end of the pole. the two ends to separate cleats on either side of the companionway.

[Yngmar]

We used two, a foreguy and an aft-guy (plus the uphaul/spi lift). All from the pole end. Foreguy was going through low friction ring on the bow, then through the midships cleat and back to the cockpit. Aftguy through the aft cleat and forwards to the cockpit from there. So everything can be controlled from the cockpit once it's set up. Worked pretty well and you can then furl the sail to reduce or even put away completely without having to touch the pole setup at all.

[Odysseus]

I sail with a line from cockpit up port side to the U Bolt in deck this has a block on it, around foredeck to other side U Bolt to a shackell and in between the 2 U Bolts a snap shackell to the pole.

Easy and works well, had it for 20 years.

Odysseus
Bav 38

[Ailatan]

Thanks all for your answers.

I think that my solution is a bit different I'll post some pictures when the sun rises. 

[Ailatan]

I used a block with becket at the foredeck, so I get a 2:1 purchase, and a block with a snap shackle to be easily attached and removed from the pole end.
The problem is how to run the line to the cockpit. The first turning point is the U bolt used for the jackline where I fixed another block, then the line runs to the side of the cabin to a clutch deck block parallel to the line used to trim the genoa track. The system works well but I am thinking in using a couple of fairleads to avoid chafing the gelcoat

[Mirror45184]

Yes that works! From the variety of replies. the answer is "What suits you and your boat!"
Happy sailing