[C320-list] Spinnaker Halyard Chafe...

[Rod Boer]

Chris,

I believe the information in the book on my 2000 C320 #688 referred to the extra halyard as spinnaker halyard. I have never used it for that. I will check the C320 in the slip next to me that the owner does use a spinnaker to see if that extra halyard is used.

Rod Boer
Odyssey, 688

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From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Chris Burti
Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 12:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Spinnaker Halyard Chafe...

Guy,
On the C-320 it is technically a spare halyard, not a spinnaker halyard. In my experience, up until the relatively recent popularity of Asymmetric/code
1 spinnakers, we didn't see many factory OEM spinnaker halyard installations as each customer would likely want something different.

I believe one of our C-320 Assoc. owners uploaded a mod on the website where he mounted a crane on to the top of the mast for a bale an block to allow the spinnaker to fly out in front of the forestay. i don't member who, so you may have to hunt for it.


Fair winds,
Chris Burti
Commitment, 8
#67
Farmville, NC



On Tue, Aug 27, 2019 at 11:51 AM Guy Smith <smitski2001 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hey All!
> Wanted to ask for y'alls collective wisdom on an issue with my 
> spinnaker Halyard...
> When I fly the Chute and come up to anything above 100 degrees 
> apparent, I get chafing on the halyard from the sides of the Sheave 
> housing at the Mast Head. (I love reaching with the Chute! :)) I have 
> a pic that I can upload from my last trip up the Mast if anyone wants 
> to see the housing.I sent the pic to a friend of mine (Andy Schell) 
> who worked as a Rigger in Annapolis a while back and he said that my 
> Mast Head is not rigged with a "proper Spinnaker Halyard setup".
> Quote:"It’s not a proper spin halyard setup which is why. Should be 
> external on a bail/block at the masthead, FWD of everything. Without 
> major mods you can just add extra cover and replace as needed and just 
> live with it...-Andy"
> Anybody had this problem and fixed it, other than adding a cover to 
> the Halyard and replacing it often?
> It's kinda scary... At times the Halyard is sawn up pretty good! I've 
> been cutting a section off the Halyard almost every time I fly it, 
> unless I'm mostly 100-120 apparent.There are times when I set the 
> Chute heading up/down the bay for hours. (If conditions are 
> favorable...)I'm a little leary to do that now adays...
> Kinda interesting that Catalina would not rig a "Proper Spinnaker 
> Halyard setup"...
> Anyway, Thoughts anyone?
> Regards,~g
> Guy and Liz Smithsv Pleiades '97 C320 #452Worton Creek, MD
>