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Stu Jackson C34
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Initially Posted - 06/29/2005 : 14:33:05

The original post indicated that the poster had no intention of running his lines aft.

If a furler system operates the jib, I see no reason to waste space by running the jib halyard aft. On our C25 we didn't have jib furling and so we ran the jib halyard aft, plus a downhaul for the jib. On our 1986 C34 I replaced the aft led jib halyard that was running back to the cockpit through the limited deck organizers with a more useful cunningham.

Stu
1986 C34 #224 "Aquavite"
Cowichan Bay, BC Maple Bay Marina
(formerly San Francisco)
(formerly C25 #2459 "Capricorn Two")

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mwalkup
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Response Posted - 06/30/2005 : 09:29:17

Stu,
Sounds like it makes good sense, why have a line running back if you'll never use it and it's only taking up space.
How are you enjoying the C34 and have you or will you post some pictures? I have only heard good things about that boat, and one day should I be fortunate enough to move up, she'd be a serious contender.

I do have a simple, perhaps silly question regarding an unused jib halyard, for you or anyone reading your post here.
With a furler in place I never used my jib halyard and she sat snug, tied to the mast for the last few years.
About a week ago while spending the night on the lake, my anchor lite malfunctioned so I hoisted a flashlight tied to the jib halyard.
Served it's purpose but the next morning the flashlight got caught on the spreader, the halyard broke loose, and because it's the wire/ rope combination, and it was high enough for gravity to take hold, she skinnyed straight up to the top of the mast sheeve, damn-it all.

My question would be, is it feasible to use this jib halyard with the shackle jammed tight in the sheeve as a make do toppinglift??
I could bring the line back to a cleat on the boom, mainly to help raise the boom in my slip.
I don't really want to lower the mast. And why not make use of it.
Thanks and good luck Stu with your new boat.
Mike
83 t/r f/k

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 06/30/2005 : 10:06:40

Why not send someone up the mast in a butt bucket (aka bosun's chair). It is not difficult to do.
Derek

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 06/30/2005 : 20:22:03

Hey Stu.
Send us some pics of Aquitive

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