Advice on H31 gooseneck fitting

[SeanP]

Looking for feedback on what I am showing in this picture I shared of the gooseneck fitting on my 1986 Hunter 31 that I have recently acquired. You will note the retaining pin is dropping out the bottom. My question is where the tack and Cunningham cringle typically fasten on this model H31? It appears to me that there may be a piece missing somewhere here. Hoping fellow sailors can give me their experienced feedback and pics of your fitting would be most appreciated!

Cheers,

Sean

 

[jmce1587]

My H31 has a different boom/ gooseneck fitting. Suggest checking rigrite.com.

 

[SeanP]

Thank you Jerry, will do!

 

[SeanP]

To close the loop on this topic, I visited another H31 in the marina to check out his gooseneck fitting. Turns out the shackle passes through the tack and its shaft passes through the eye of the retaining bolt that passes up through the gooseneck fitting. Voila. Cheers, Sean

 

[jmce1587]

here is link to rig rite for the H31 boom http://www.rigrite.com/Spars/Isomat_Spars/Isomat_Booms/NB26_oldstyl_gsnk_assem.php

 

[pateco]

Looking for feedback on what I am showing in this picture I shared of the gooseneck fitting on my 1986 Hunter 31 that I have recently acquired. You will note the retaining pin is dropping out the bottom. My question is where the tack and Cunningham cringle typically fasten on this model H31? It appears to me that there may be a piece missing somewhere here. Hoping fellow sailors can give me their experienced feedback and pics of your fitting would be most appreciated!

Cheers,

Sean

Sean,
Thanks for starting this topic. For the last three years, I have been attaching my tack by tying the jackline through the tack and around the reefing hooks on my goosneck. I knew this wasn't correct, but it worked. After reading this thread I decided to figure out how to correctly attach the tack. I have the old style gooseneck with the plastic hemispheres, so it was not exactly like the one posted, but I examined it closely, and figured out what would make it work. I managed to find a shackle where the pin would fit through the hole in the top of my old style gooseneck at West Marine last weekend.

here is link to rig rite for the H31 boom http://www.rigrite.com/Spars/Isomat_Spars/Isomat_Booms/NB26_oldstyl_gsnk_assem.php

I didn't know exactly what I was looking for until I just reread your rigrite link, but the one I found is almost identical to the one shown on rigrite. It just made sense. Thanks

 

[SeanP]

My challenge is that I don't appear to have the NB1 Old-Style Reef Hooks on my boom, so have to figure out what the alternate method is for reefing. Any others have thoughts on this? Sean

 

[pateco]

My challenge is that I don't appear to have the NB1 Old-Style Reef Hooks on my boom, so have to figure out what the alternate method is for reefing. Any others have thoughts on this? Sean

Use a reefing Hook.

Reefing/Downhaul Hook

 

[SeanP]

Use a reefing Hook.
Reefing/Downhaul Hook

Thanks Chip...and you attach the eye reefing hook where..?
Cheers,

Sean

 

[jssailem]

Reefing hooks get attached at the goose-neck on the boom. There are many types. RigRite has a plethora of them...
http://www.rigrite.com/Spars/SparParts/Reef_Hooks.php
Here are a couple of images of attached reef hooks. You choose the one best suited to your boat rigging.

 

[pateco]

Thanks Chip...and you attach the eye reefing hook where..?
Cheers,

Sean

I guess I called it the wrong thing. Jssailem is correct. what I was talking about was a cunningham/downhaul hook. They are used to pull down on the sail like in the picture below.

 

[SeanP]

I guess I called it the wrong thing. Jssailem is correct. what I was talking about was a cunningham/downhaul hook. They are used to pull down on the sail like in the picture below.
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Thanks Pateco, and the line from your downhaul reefing hook is fastened where...? Cheers, Sean

 

[pateco]

Thanks Pateco, and the line from your downhaul reefing hook is fastened where...? Cheers, Sean

Sean,
mine runs through a block at the base of the mast by the vang, and then through the deck organizer to one of the starboard cabin top cam cleats. I have seen pics of other boats that have it fixed by the mast with blocks and cleats. the picture below shows one set up with a whole lot of purchase.

 

[jssailem]

Sam. A Cunningham/downhaul hook can be pulled tight and fastened to any secure point on your mast. For example a cleat on the mast. Some even rig a block to increase the purchase, but usually not needed on your sized boat. Your just trimming the sail.
The reef hook is usually attached to the boom at the goose-neck. You pull the sail down, set the sail in the hook, then you haul down on the halyard to pull the sail up taut against the hook.

 

[SeanP]

This is a better shot of my gooseneck fitting....you can see I have no place to attach a reefing line to .....

 

[jssailem]

Sean. There many ways to do this.
Here is a webpage of images... https://www.google.com/search?q=ree...1DBYQ9C8IHA&biw=1088&bih=530&dpr=1.76#imgrc=_

This image idea looks like it could work on your system.

The hook would fit on the sail tack fitting and ride there till you need it for reefing. I like the design of the hook as less likely to snag something when not in use.

 

[jssailem]

If your main has the tack and 2 reefing points you can use one hook or two. One on each side of the sail.

 

[SeanP]

Sean. There many ways to do this.
Here is a webpage of images..

Hi John, super helpful...thank you!!!!

 

[jssailem]

We try to help.