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PZell
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Initially Posted - 05/15/2005 :  17:00:26  Show Profile
Here’s one for you guys who fly spinnakers. I have most of the gear, but haven’t gotten around to trying it out yet. Meanwhile, I’ve had a spinnaker halyard up to the masthead on the outer clevis pin there. The halyard has been tied down the mast; one end is tied off on the whisker pole padeye and the other on one of the cleats on the mast. My concern is that the line rubs against the forestay near the block aloft and over time has badly frayed it. Do y’all have any tricks to avoid that and would adding a spinnaker crane be of any advantage? I’d appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.
Paul C25FK Sparky
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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 05/17/2005 :  11:59:00  Show Profile
Hi Paul,

One easy solution to reducing chafe on the spinnaker halyard is to secure the snap shackle end to the bow pulpit and secure the other end to a cleat fastened to the lower shroud or to a shackle that is fastened to one of the two holes in the upper shroud chainplate.

Bill Holcomb - C25 Snickerdoodle #4839
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Esteban
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Response Posted - 05/17/2005 :  12:24:02  Show Profile
Paul,

Don't know if you've considered it, but I use my spinnaker line to hoist the headsail cover when not in use.
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SJ
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Response Posted - 05/17/2005 :  14:16:30  Show Profile
I had a crane made that raises and brings the block forward of the headstay. Up about 4" and out by abou 2". I am also runnig the haylard internally. I have two cutouts one about 7 feet up the mast to hoist from and a second about 18" below the mast head where the haylard exits. It is enough room to get the haylard out and away from the furleing gear up top. I've also installed a track along the front edge of my mast so that the mast ring is adjustable to go between an Asymm and Symm kites. Good luck.
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