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TupeloHoney
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Initially Posted - 05/01/2002 :  16:58:22  Show Profile  Visit TupeloHoney's Homepage
I'm looking for the best place on the mast to hook up a block (or some such device) to raise my spinnaker. anyone have a good system for pulling this off? drilling through the mast doesn't seem to make much sense, since i have no idea how to get the nuts (or backing plate) down into the mast.

thanks so much,
david<b></b>

wind, wind, wind
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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 05/03/2002 :  09:16:34  Show Profile  Visit Arlyn Stewart's Homepage
The mast truck has a pin for adding a spinnaker block and halyard...unfortunately, the CDI furler fouls if its used. So, you will need to devise a forward extension to the mast truck of about 4 inches for the halyard block. Not sure how others have accomplished this... I milled an aluminum outrigging arm and attached it with the existing pin.

The halyard will likely need to store to the bow pulpit to avoid fouling the furler.

Arlyn C-250 W/B #224
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mmodine
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Response Posted - 05/28/2002 :  18:11:06  Show Profile
I just finished this chore on my mast.

I added a lead block to the top of the mast block to bring the existing jib halyard out the top of the mast.

I replaced the two pins at the front of the mast block with SS bolts and used these to attach an extension fabricated from 5/8 x 3/16 aluminum from Home Depot. It is bent in a "U" about 8 inches long and 3 inches wide. I bent another "U" to fit inside this one and laminated the two together with 10-32 screws tapped into the inside "U."

I added a swivel block to the end of the "U" and this brings the halyard out and away from the roller furler.

Now I need to figure out the best way to control the bottom of the spinnaker at the front of the boat.

Good luck;

Mark Modine
250K #587, Luna Maya
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