[C320-list] Spinnaker Halyard Chafe...

[Doug Treff]

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Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On Tue, Aug 27, 2019, at 4:48 PM, Guy Smith wrote:
>  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 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> 
> 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 
>   
>