[Public-List] Mast Heads for the Alberg

[Stephen Sousa]

Rachel,

 

The new mast head has four sheeves built into to the unit. The main halyard and jib run into that mast head for full hoist and at that point the sheeve in mast is no longer required.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Stephen
 
> From: penokee at cheqnet.net
> Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:27:38 -0500
> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Mast Heads for the Alberg
> 
> Stephen,
> 
> I have a question about the new mastheads if you have a moment: I'm 
> not quite getting what the "sheave" is that's included in the new one. 
> On my mast, the main halyard runs up and through a sheave that is 
> inside the mast, some inches below where the masthead attaches, and the 
> masthead is not involved with it at all. My masthead is a simple block 
> of cast aluminum, with no moving parts (that is, it has tangs and holes 
> in it, but no sheaves).
> 
> Does the new masthead somehow supersede the sheave that I'm talking 
> about in the mast? Or am I completely missing something? (Quite 
> possible.)
> 
> Cast aluminum parts don't last forever, and I think it's wonderful of 
> you to do the legwork and coordinating on this group buy of the 
> masthead for those who might need (or simply want) it. Thank you very 
> much.
> 
> Rachel
> #221
> 
> 
> On Feb 19, 2009, at 9:31 PM, Stephen Sousa wrote:
> 
> >
> > This mast head has the halyards running external to the mast. The 
> > center sheeve is no longer used but can be left in place if needed.
> 
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