I'm having a hard time locating an
old school
masthead halyard sheave for a 1981 Hobie 16 without comptip. The sheave is about 5
in diameter and about 3/8
wide. I would rather not have to make one - anyone got a lead?
You'll have an easier time just replacing the entire mast head. They're on eBay all the time. Any dealer who's been around for a while will have a box full of them.
Would it be the same part that they use on the european H16s (no comptip here)? Maybe you can order it over here...
You can use a current
CompTip
mast head / halyard on an all aluminum mast as well.
I have a 16 comptip cutoff you can have. The whole works
An additional note on my suggestion about using the CompTip mast head on an all aluminum mast... Sometimes I forget that these forums are international.
Rules in the NA region specifically prohibit the use of all aluminum masts for class racing, so I disregarded the rules impact of using the CompTip mast head for a repair on the aluminum mast.
It is functional, but it is not class legal to use it in areas that the aluminum mast is
class legal
for racing.
I think I have what yer lookin for.. It's in my garage,
e-mail me, or contact me here. you know what to do........