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NautiC25
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Initially Posted - 05/08/2012 :  09:42:25  Show Profile
I've been doing plenty of research on setups, but the question that keeps bugging me is the halyard and chaffing from the forestay when using the CD crane. With the CD crane, the halyard block is supposed to swivel port/stbd. However, it seems to me, with tension on the halyard running up against the forestay, this would limit the travel of the block to one side. The only solution I see to this is to cleat off the halyard in front of the stay, which is not likely. Am I missing something?
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 05/08/2012 :  10:06:26  Show Profile
Jonathon,

There really isn't that much tension on the spinnaker halyard as unlike the jib or main halyard where the tension is relatively significant, you are just hoisting the spinnaker aloft. Once it up there, the block will rotate accordingly so I don't think you have anything to worry about.
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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 05/08/2012 :  11:24:14  Show Profile
Thanks, that makes sense.

I was also thinking about installing an exit block on the front of the mast just below the masthead so that I could run the halyard internally and to cockpit. This way the man up front would only have to worry about the sock. Does this sound like a good plan, or should I just cleat the halyard at the base of the mast and pass on that chore to the man up front?
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Response Posted - 05/08/2012 :  12:46:30  Show Profile
I'd leave it at the base of the mast. This way whomever lowers the sock can catch it on the way down. Plus, it might lead to problems if you ever fly the chute by yourself or even with less than experienced crew.
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