H-18 Jib and Main Halyards: Where do I tie them off?
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Posted: Oct 09, 2011 - 05:34 PM
H-18 Jib and Main Halyards: Where do I tie them off? My older H-16 had cleats at each side of the mast, but not on the H-18. I'm feeling a bit stupid....... Photos or diagrams are welcome! Thanks. -
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Posted: Oct 09, 2011 - 05:47 PM
You do not need to tie the main. Hook the main and stuff the halyard into the tramp pocket.
The jib goes through the grommet in the jib, through the block on the halyard and gets cleated on the jib.
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Posted: Oct 09, 2011 - 06:09 PM
Thank you for the reply. What does it mean to Hook the main? Do you mean the ring at the top of the mast?
Does the jib halyard go from the top of the block and back through the zippered portion ending up at the forestay near where the bridle wire attaches?
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Posted: Oct 09, 2011 - 08:36 PM
Yes, hook the ring on the main halyard to the hook on the top of the mast.
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Posted: Oct 09, 2011 - 09:46 PM
You should have a block at the point where the wire haylard transitions to rope. The rope will be 3-4 feet long after you take the extension off of it. All of the haylard is under the zipper, run it all through the zipper, through the grommet, back to block and down to cleat. I tie it off around the forestay at that point.
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Posted: Oct 10, 2011 - 06:31 AM
It is a good idea to roll your extra main halyard up (into a loop and thread the bitter end through an eye/end of the loop prior to stuffing it into your tramp pocket (or where ever your store it).
It is not uncommon for the line to fall out if/when you capsize and then you have 30' of halyard in the water. When you right the boat you could end up with your halyard tangled in your spreaders
