[Public-list] main halyard led aft

[Mike Lehman]

Tim,

When I switched to a roller furling genoa, I decided to run my main halyard 
aft. After  a year I moved it back to the mast. Reasons: 1. there was added 
friction and it was difficult to get the main up and down 2. You had to go 
forward to reef anyway, and with the halyard led aft it was harder to reef 
while single-handling the boat. Just a couple of thoughts.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Erwin" <timerwin at charter.net>
To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 5:57 PM
Subject: [Public-list] main halyard led aft


I'm considering leading my main halyard back to the cockpit on my boat. 
Looks pretty simple except for the raised cabin top. I'm trying to decide 
where to mount the turning block. If I go down  below the level line of the 
cabin top then I would need to come up to an eye then back. If I put the 
turning block level with the cabin top then it seems to me that there would 
exist a good trip hazard for someone scooting across the top and forget it 
is there. It would always have to be stepped over.

I would appreciate any feedback from the group. I notice in the photos that 
many boats have their main halyard led aft.

Thanks, Tim Erwin  #200 "SONSY"
_______________________________________________
Public-list mailing list
Public-list at alberg30.org
http://alberg30.org/mailman/listinfo/public-list 

 1086045788.0