[Public-list] Furler/forestay halyard wrapping

[J Bergquist]

Eddie-

This is exactly the problem I had. My 'quick fix' was to cover the top
of the halyard with a sawed-off piece of shroud roller. This seems to
work fine and prevent the halyard from snagging. 

I am planning to install a halyard diverter like you mentioned. I think
this is the best solution to the problem. It's not an easy installation,
though. You have to drill and tap 6 holes in the top of the mast. OR you
can through bolt it with nuts and washers, which would require removing
the masthead, which would require taking the mast down....not going to
happen this season. 

I'm glad to hear you had the same problem. Thanks for the input. 

Kind regards,

J Bergquist
Calliope #287

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Subject: [Public-list] Furler/forestay halyard wrapping

In the latest correspondance re: rigging, halyard wrapping around the  
furler/forestay was mentioned. On our club boat, Emotional Rescue #303,
someone  did 
just this and opened up the 19 separate strands of wire for a distance
of 2  
inches of the 6 inches exposed above the furler foil. Three different
riggers  
have told me that we have lost at least 50% of the tensile strength of
the 
wire.  Our boatyard rigger also said that they had to replace the
forstay for 
the same  reason 3 years ago for $800.00 ($1600 in three years???)
 
We have a Hood 707 Single Line furler. Hood, as well as many furler
article  
say that there should not be more than 6 inches of halyard from the
bottom of  
the jib halyard block to the top 1/2 of the 2-part swivel. If there is
more, 
a  wrap is inevitable.
 
They also suggest that the 6 inches of halyard NOT be parrallel with
the 
foil but rather it should be brought back to the mast, belowthe block,
and  be 
lead thru a halyard diverter eye to make an acute angle back to the
swivel.
 
I took a motor around the harbor and found most of the boats with
furlers  
broke one or both of those recommendations and didn't seem to have any
problems.
 
Has anyone else had this problem? If so, what type of furler? What did
it  
cost to replace the forestay? Anybody do it themselves?
 
Thanks, Ed. Schroeder
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