Crusing spinnaker installation

[Alan Brown]

I have two questions. The first is, can I use the anchor rod bar on the bow that holds down the anchor to put a turning block for the crusing spinnaker tack control line? The boat is a 1993 30 mark II. Or is their another simple option.Second, my main halyard is slipping about 6 inches in the locking cam when at the top of the mast before locking. It does not slip at the first reef point. I am not sure if it is a worn main halyard or a locking cam that is worn. Has any one else run into the problem?

 

[Allen]

Cruising Spinnaker

Alan,Good questions. To secure the tack of an assymetrical spinnaker you're going to want something that's sturdier than the anchor roller or the pin that keeps the anchor from jumping out of it's chock if you hit a wave. Your safest bet is to attach the tack to the same hardware that your forestay attaches to. This is an area that you know with 100% certainty is designed to carry the loads that a big headsail (or spinnaker) generates.As for your main halyard, I'd recommend tying it off on a regular cleat instead of a cam cleat. Cam cleats will slip under heavy loads, as you're experiencing. If you're not talking about a cam cleat but rather a rope clutch, then your halyard is probably too worn. You may want to consider replacing it.I hope this helps.Good Luck,Allen Schweitzers/v Falstaff C-30 Hull# 632

 

[Glenn]

Worn halyard

I agree with Alan regarding you halyard benig worn. I have a similar problem with both my jib and main halyards. I suspect they are worn and possibly the wrong line. Before I replace the halyards and my rope clutches, I tie the main to a cleat. Problem solve for slippage. Try it.

 

[Glenn]

Alan

Alan, I agree with Allen. Sorry guys. I guess I need to review before I submit.

 

[Ray]

Can you reverse the halyard?

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