C22 Double Ended Mainsheet

On a Catalina 22, the traveler and mainsheet are on the stern rail.  There has been many a time when single handing, or with crew, when it has been difficult to trim or more importantly dump the main in a puff.  When sailing downwind the boat likes crew weight forward, or even in the cabin by the keel (just not at the stern)

Catalina Direct sells a kit to install a double ended mainsheet:

 http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_ID=609&ParentCat=29

The kit is $199 and includes several blocks and tools to set it up.

I ended up purchasing a Harken 140 swivel block with cam cleat from Nat's Marine for $90.  I used some blocks and line that I had around:

Really like how the forward end of the mainsheet drops right at the companionway steps.  I can even trim the main from in the cabin!

Can't wait to try it out singlehanded tonight.