I just bought a 19ft Hunter. The person who sold it to me didn't give me the proper instructions (I think) for rigging the back stay. There is only one cable coming from the stern side of the mast. It is not long enough to reach the stern of the boat, and there is nothing on the stern of the boat to attach it to, except a "trailer" mechanism with rope and 2 pullies that I've seen on many other sailboats, usually attached to the boom. He told me to attach the back stay to the trailer mechanism, and let the boom just be supported by the sail. This seemed really weird, because I've always seen the trailer attached to the boom, and why would you want your backstay on a trailer anway? So if I attach the trailer mechanism to the boom instead of the backstay, I'm not sure what to do with the backstay. Maybe it's not a backstay at all; rather it's a boom support, in which case the boom, trailer mechanism, and this back cable all get connected together at the end of the boom. But if I do that, then there is no real back stay. The techie at the manufacturer told me that since the spreaders on the mast are angled back, that I might not need a genuine back stay. But because it is an older model, he's not sure. Anyone have any idea what is the best way to deal with this? Thanks, Gary
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Dick Leis
Topping Lift
I assume we are discussing the water ballest Hunter 19. If so, then this line would be the topping lift. As such, it supports the boom when sail is down. On my boat, it connects with a snap to a line which leads through the boom to the gooseneck where the line exits and can be tied off to a small cleat on the boom. During sailing, this line is slacked off. Hunter(Zspar) tried to build jam cleats into this area of the gooseneck area of the boom, but I have ground them out with a rotary burr. Two other lines also exit at this area: sail outhaul to control mainsail belly and reefing control line.
I assume we are discussing the water ballest Hunter 19. If so, then this line would be the topping lift. As such, it supports the boom when sail is down. On my boat, it connects with a snap to a line which leads through the boom to the gooseneck where the line exits and can be tied off to a small cleat on the boom. During sailing, this line is slacked off. Hunter(Zspar) tried to build jam cleats into this area of the gooseneck area of the boom, but I have ground them out with a rotary burr. Two other lines also exit at this area: sail outhaul to control mainsail belly and reefing control line.
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Dave Condon
Which 19?
Gary; I will be gald to make several suggestions but need to know the year model the 19 you are talking about. Hunter built a 19 in the early 80s' and the water ballast in the 90's
Gary; I will be gald to make several suggestions but need to know the year model the 19 you are talking about. Hunter built a 19 in the early 80s' and the water ballast in the 90's
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Gary Beckwith
built in 1982
I believe it was built in 1982. the s/n is HUN19067M82C if that helps. for convenience you can email me directly at: gavrael@att.net Thanks, Gary
I believe it was built in 1982. the s/n is HUN19067M82C if that helps. for convenience you can email me directly at: gavrael@att.net Thanks, Gary
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Gary Beckwith
Response to Dick's information
Hi Dick Thanks for the information but before I start to try to follow your instructions, I think I might have a different boat. Another responder said that the water ballast was built in the 90s and mine was built in 1982 I think. Thanks, Gary
Hi Dick Thanks for the information but before I start to try to follow your instructions, I think I might have a different boat. Another responder said that the water ballast was built in the 90s and mine was built in 1982 I think. Thanks, Gary
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Nick Ellis
What's it for?
Hey Gary! So what was Dave's ideas? I have the same kind of boat(1983 H19) and was wondering the same thing. I've just bought the bout and didn't realy get any help with rigging it. I've been using the wire to hold the boom up but it just doesn't seem right. It would be great to hear what it's real use is
Hey Gary! So what was Dave's ideas? I have the same kind of boat(1983 H19) and was wondering the same thing. I've just bought the bout and didn't realy get any help with rigging it. I've been using the wire to hold the boom up but it just doesn't seem right. It would be great to hear what it's real use is
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Scott Stupak
toplift - I've the same idea
The H18.5 I've got has zspar, B&R rigging (swept back spreaders) with a line that runs from the top of the mast to the end of the boom thru a pulley, thru the boom towards the mast where it "jams" in a cleat. My idea is to rig a "backstay" by running an old piece of stay I have with a block on one end. I'll then attach a fiddle w/ cam beside the tiller and run a line up to the block. It won't be a true backstay but will help keep the headstay taught. I'm not real fond of the B&R rig. Most of all.... GO SAILING! Scott
The H18.5 I've got has zspar, B&R rigging (swept back spreaders) with a line that runs from the top of the mast to the end of the boom thru a pulley, thru the boom towards the mast where it "jams" in a cleat. My idea is to rig a "backstay" by running an old piece of stay I have with a block on one end. I'll then attach a fiddle w/ cam beside the tiller and run a line up to the block. It won't be a true backstay but will help keep the headstay taught. I'm not real fond of the B&R rig. Most of all.... GO SAILING! Scott
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Dave Condon
Topping lift
Gary; I never sailed that boat; therefore, I am in the blind. Please call Eddie Breeden at Hunter and ask if that boat was to have a backstay? If it did not have one, then it is a topping lift used to support the boom up with. Thaat being the case, I could then make several recommendations. Lookin forward to hearing from you in this forum. Crazy Dave
Gary; I never sailed that boat; therefore, I am in the blind. Please call Eddie Breeden at Hunter and ask if that boat was to have a backstay? If it did not have one, then it is a topping lift used to support the boom up with. Thaat being the case, I could then make several recommendations. Lookin forward to hearing from you in this forum. Crazy Dave
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