We are doing a dry rigging of our Hunter 18.5 before we take it out this weekend and have a few questions. There are 3 holes in the chainplate,the foreward one being up higher. Which does the headstay attach to or does it matter? There is a guide and cleat on the deck labeled downhaul but no block near the mast or rope. Where would the downhaul go and is it just a rope with a block? There is a device on the tiller that is supposed to keep the rudder up but we can't figure out how it works? I've attached photos of the chainplate and rudder lifting device.
18.5 rigging questions
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When I had a 18.5 I had a furler so I'm not certain which of those 3 holes is correct but I doubt it matters. My furler was attached the same as shown in your picture.
I'm pretty sure your downhaul is actually a cunningham. It should attach to a cringle a foot or so above the tack of the main, usually by a hook. Or it can pass through the cringle and attach to the other side of the mast to provide a 2:1 purchase.
I'm also pretty sure that device on your tiller is a Davis Tiller Tamer. It doesn't lift the rudder. It's purpose is to lock the tiller so you can free up a few minutes to go forward, or whatever.
I suggest you go to Harkens site. They have pretty good diagrams of a cunningham and if you go to Davis's site you'll see how their Tiller Tamer works.
BTW - my 18.5 was a great boat. You'll have a lot of fun with it.
I'm pretty sure your downhaul is actually a cunningham. It should attach to a cringle a foot or so above the tack of the main, usually by a hook. Or it can pass through the cringle and attach to the other side of the mast to provide a 2:1 purchase.
I'm also pretty sure that device on your tiller is a Davis Tiller Tamer. It doesn't lift the rudder. It's purpose is to lock the tiller so you can free up a few minutes to go forward, or whatever.
I suggest you go to Harkens site. They have pretty good diagrams of a cunningham and if you go to Davis's site you'll see how their Tiller Tamer works.
BTW - my 18.5 was a great boat. You'll have a lot of fun with it.
It is a Davis tiller tamer. The people we bought the boat from said that it was for raising the rudder. No wonder we couldn't figure it out. By the way, the rudder doesn't fit down to the bottom of both the pins, only one. Is this right? Also, where the outhaul cleat is on the boom it is marked Cunningham. Any ideas why this is? What is the best kind of shackle to use on the headstay?
Can you take a picture of your mainsail next time you raise it? I have an 18.5 and am still wondering how it attaches to the mast/boom, especially where the boom attaches to the mast. Some close ups would be very appreciated. My apologies for hijacking this thread.
kkThe forestay chain plate has three holes. The one most forward or the projection sticking up is for the attachement of the forestay. The middle hole is designed for the attachement of a hanked on jib. The last or toward the rear where the chain plate is curved is actually for the lower drum attachement of a furler. There a couple of reasons for the furler to be attached to the bottom or last hole. First you do not want the furler drum to interfere with the forestay should you go with the style furler that does not use the forestay at alll. Otherwise the choices are most forward or the rear. The middle hole will depend on the furler drum if it interferes with the forward hole when turning. Otherwise, I use to place the furler most forward in the hole when in conjunction of use with the forestay.
The reason for the rear of the chain plate being curved is to allow the furler to swivel downward to have a direct line of path or it could be possible standing up straight causiing it to bind on the plate.
The other folks advised you correct on that being a tiller tamer attached to the topside of the tiller handle.
crazy dave
The reason for the rear of the chain plate being curved is to allow the furler to swivel downward to have a direct line of path or it could be possible standing up straight causiing it to bind on the plate.
The other folks advised you correct on that being a tiller tamer attached to the topside of the tiller handle.
crazy dave
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