All,
On my "new" H16 the halyard pulley seems really sticky, like it is hard to turn. What is the fix?

Thanks!

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Bryan in Poplar Grove, IL
Supercat 17, unknown year. Future project
Hobie 16, 1977 - died a spectacular death https://youtu.be/Y7O22bp2MVA
Hobie 16, 1978 - current boat
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Lubricate.... Inspect for any damage, such a compressed/bent housing? Maybe a bent pulley? take the pulley out and inspect the pin and pulley bore. Lubricate. I use a white teflon grease.

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1978 H18
1983 H18 (some of it)
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It looks like my pulley is plastic. I was able to get it to turn using the tip of a file and prying against the pulley cover. Mostly it was good except for one spot, which got better as I worked it.

It doesn't seem like the assembly is designed to be taken apart easily. There is a stainless-looking tube which is flared into the pulley housing at both sides. I assume to remove it that has to be drilled out, and then another one set in place. What tools are used to flare the ends?

It seems like replacing the pulley itself would be a good off-season maintenance item. It looks old and a lot of the plastic parts don't hold up well with age.

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Bryan in Poplar Grove, IL
Supercat 17, unknown year. Future project
Hobie 16, 1977 - died a spectacular death https://youtu.be/Y7O22bp2MVA
Hobie 16, 1978 - current boat
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if you sail in salt =- you can soak in very hot water too to free up any crystals that may have formed

The only salt out here in the midwest is in the food and on the roads during the winter. Maybe it was mold or mud or something.

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Bryan in Poplar Grove, IL
Supercat 17, unknown year. Future project
Hobie 16, 1977 - died a spectacular death https://youtu.be/Y7O22bp2MVA
Hobie 16, 1978 - current boat
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waiex191

The only salt out here in the midwest is in the food and on the roads during the winter. Maybe it was mold or mud or something.

or just honest wear

We talking main or jib halyard?

If it's the jib halyard....
or you mentioned the need to pry it to get it to turn easily - could be deformed
If i recall from my h16 days, this is a metal block used on a metal halyard that is hanging on the mast tang?
could easily get smoooshed during de-stepping or other

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It looks like my pulley is plastic. I

the block (assembly) or the shaeve? (wheel)

Main halyard, and the sheave is plastic.

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Bryan in Poplar Grove, IL
Supercat 17, unknown year. Future project
Hobie 16, 1977 - died a spectacular death https://youtu.be/Y7O22bp2MVA
Hobie 16, 1978 - current boat
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Gotcha -
I see they sell mast heads for the 16 with a comp tip - didn't see any non comp tips

IF you have issues finding one, the guys at the tackleshack in florida have a ton of parts and can probably help you out with a new or used one - google them if you need to contact them

I found these pictures in our albums, and on the Hobie forums. I wonder if user in812 is still here or not.




May be a good off season project. The problem with an old one is it is likely worn out or brittle from age. I am not sure I'd make one out of aluminum. Nylon or phenolic would probably work and be lighter.

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Bryan in Poplar Grove, IL
Supercat 17, unknown year. Future project
Hobie 16, 1977 - died a spectacular death https://youtu.be/Y7O22bp2MVA
Hobie 16, 1978 - current boat
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