[C320-list] Spinnaker Halyard Chafe...

[Guy Smith]

 Hey Ken!I believe you're right!I looked up the article that Chris mentioned and it would require some serious work and fabrication...Best done when the Mast is unstepped...
Do you remember the diameter of the ball your using?I looked at the pic I have of the housing and I can see where the ball would work. It must be sized so that a significant part or all of the ball is cranked into the housing, correct?You put enough tension on the halyard to keep it, more or less, stationary in the housing then?Would you put a knot about a foot off the shackle to keep the snuffer-sock/gear off the housing and forestay?
When I was ordering stuff to rig the Halyard for the Spinnaker, I ordered the round disk instead of a ball.
I really think you approach will work for me, just wondering about the diameter of the ball...
Thanks for the info!
Best Regards,~g
Guy and Liz Smithsv Pleiades '97 C320 #452Worton Creek, MD 

    On Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 03:18:40 PM EDT, kenneth bousum <kenb711 at wowway.com> wrote:  
 
 I have used a small stopper ball 3/4 or 1 inch dia  right behind the shackle .When full hoisted the ball hits the line exit point and stops the chafing.This has worked for me for 19 years with no problem's.Ken B #711 

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From: "Guy Smith" <smitski2001 at yahoo.com> 
To: "Catalina List" <c320-list at catalina320.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 11:50:22 AM 
Subject: [C320-list] Spinnaker Halyard Chafe... 

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