[C320-list] raising main

[wflowe3 at aim.com]

 Fred,
Nothing in the rig changed over winter except I removed the sail for repairs to a batten pocket that needed restitching. The sail is up and the furling works fine so it is unlikely that the tuning has changed. I used to use McLube in the track/on the bolt rope but I either read somewhere or herd from some "expert" that this isn't recommended because it promotes dirt build-up in the track. 

How is your halyard routed to get to a winch?

Thanx
Bill
Papillon #1146

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Fred LEcuyer <fred.lecuyer at live.com>
To: Catalina320list Catalina320list <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Mon, Apr 30, 2012 9:56 am
Subject: Re: [C320-list] raising main



I use a winch and it is still a good effort to take it to the top.

Having said that, check the area around the headboard and be sure there is 
nothing worn that might be creating even more friction. Also take a close look 
at the mast to be sure it's true and isn't been bent slightly from unequal force 
on the stays. I'm assuming you've lubed the track.

Fred
First Light



> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> From: wflowe3 at aim.com
> Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:51:39 -0400
> Subject: [C320-list] raising main
> 
> I have in-mast furling and when I raised the main this spring it got really 
hard once the sail was about 2/3 of the way up.  I'm not set up to run the 
halyard through blocks to a winch so it is just a straight pull by hand to raise 
the sail. Anybody got ideas?