[C320-list] Halyard Problem

[Jeff Hare]

You could try a plumber's snake with the end bent into a V or a shape that a
line would wedge into and not just slide out.   

Try to push it down into the pile of line that is most likely down there and
try to snag a loop of it.  I also thought of a fish hook, but I'd be
concerned about snagging one of the other halyards, so forget I said that.
:)

In any event, try to make sure that the existing halyards are very tight so
they don't get in the way.

That's what I'd do before pulling the mast. 

Any wiring should mostly be contained in the PVC wiring channels in the
front 2 corners of the mast.

-Jeff Hare


-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Joseph R
Aberdale
Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 4:44 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Halyard Problem

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
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Chris Burti
> Farmville, NC