[C320-list] Halyard Problem

[Joseph R Aberdale]

Chris,

There is nothing to pull through. The part that attaches to the sail has disappeared into the mast.  When I went to the top in the bosun's chair, there was nothing there to pull through.


On Jun 5, 2013, at 3:21 PM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:

> More than likely it simply wedged upon itself when it piled up as it
> fell. If so, you should be able to pull it out though it might need a
> little persuasion from your halyard winch.
> 
> On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 3:03 PM, Joseph R Aberdale
> <summerwind3 at comcast.net> wrote:
>> I have a wayward halyard and went to the top of the mast to see if I could retrieve it. No luck as there was no sight of it on the sheave. When I gently pull on the other end while standing on the deck I get resistance. I'm assuming you are going to tell me I have to drop the mast but I thought I'd ask if there is another solution.
>> 
>> Thank you for your thoughts.
>> 
>> Joe Aberdale
>> #908
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> -- 
> Chris Burti
> Farmville, NC