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cmckitrick
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Initially Posted - 07/13/2004 :  09:00:36  Show Profile
We are still learning the ropes, so to speak. Can someone tell me if the main halyard runs down the starboard side or port or does it matter? Thanks.
Charlie McKitrick
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'81 C 25 SR/FK
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Response Posted - 07/13/2004 :  09:12:19  Show Profile
Traditionally, the mains'l control lines (halyard, douser, cunningham, etc.) lay to starboard and the fores'l control lines lay to port.
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cmckitrick
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Response Posted - 07/13/2004 :  09:25:51  Show Profile
Thanks J.B.
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Catman
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Response Posted - 07/13/2004 :  14:55:22  Show Profile
Also a newbie...Why is my halyard winch on the port side of the mast? I would think the main is the harder sail to raise.
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 07/13/2004 :  15:30:56  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Why is my halyard winch on the port side of the mast? I would think the main is the harder sail to raise.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">The halyard winch is on the port side of the mast because it is needed to help you put the correct amount of tension on the jib's luff. When you raise the jib, the only way you can increase the tension on the luff is by pulling harder on the halyard. The winch gives you additional mechanical advantage.

When you raise the mainsail, you raise it all the way to the top of the mast. You apply tension to it by pulling down on the downhaul. If you need to apply more tension, you can sit on the boom.
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