While helping me prepare the boat for Dorian, a young fellow removed the furling headsail. With the best of intentions, he ran the top swivel firmly up to the forestay and tied it off nicely.
Now it doesn't want to come down on its own. The halyard weighs more than the swivel, so it won't slide back down the stay no matter how much slack I give it. Can someone think of a way to retrieve it without having to climb the mast to tie on a pulling line?
Now it doesn't want to come down on its own. The halyard weighs more than the swivel, so it won't slide back down the stay no matter how much slack I give it. Can someone think of a way to retrieve it without having to climb the mast to tie on a pulling line?