Well it finally happened,I have to go too the top of the mast.I would like anyone who knows to explain how its done.What rigging I need and the set up of that rigging .I have a chair but I dont think I can make it by myself What winches do you use and how many parts do I need too be revided up in ,about 250lb,The shive has jumpped the forstay and I need to replace haylards.
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Well it finally happened,I have to go too the top of the mast.I would like anyone who knows to explain how its done.What rigging I need and the set up of that rigging .I have a chair but I dont think I can make it by myself What winches do you use and how many parts do I need too be revided up in ,about 250lb,The shive has jumpped the forstay and I need to replace haylards.
parts list:
Parts list: 1-bosun's chair 1-small man to fit into chair 1-large man to grind winch 1-six-pack, payment for grinder sheaves lube bulb for anchor light tools pins extra pin, to replace the one you'll drop camera for nice aerial shot of marina
Parts list: 1-bosun's chair 1-small man to fit into chair 1-large man to grind winch 1-six-pack, payment for grinder sheaves lube bulb for anchor light tools pins extra pin, to replace the one you'll drop camera for nice aerial shot of marina
parts list:
Parts list: 1-bosun's chair 1-small man to fit into chair 1-large man to grind winch 1-six-pack, payment for grinder sheaves lube bulb for anchor light tools pins extra pin, to replace the one you'll drop camera for nice aerial shot of marina
Parts list: 1-bosun's chair 1-small man to fit into chair 1-large man to grind winch 1-six-pack, payment for grinder sheaves lube bulb for anchor light tools pins extra pin, to replace the one you'll drop camera for nice aerial shot of marina
Steve O pretty much nailed it
If you have an extra halyard that you can use as a safety line, I would recommend using it as a backup if the primary fails. You may also drop some essential tools, so bring extras. By the way, tools can bounce pretty far when they hit your deck (don't ask how I know this) and end up in the drink!!! Manny
If you have an extra halyard that you can use as a safety line, I would recommend using it as a backup if the primary fails. You may also drop some essential tools, so bring extras. By the way, tools can bounce pretty far when they hit your deck (don't ask how I know this) and end up in the drink!!! Manny
Steve O pretty much nailed it
If you have an extra halyard that you can use as a safety line, I would recommend using it as a backup if the primary fails. You may also drop some essential tools, so bring extras. By the way, tools can bounce pretty far when they hit your deck (don't ask how I know this) and end up in the drink!!! Manny
If you have an extra halyard that you can use as a safety line, I would recommend using it as a backup if the primary fails. You may also drop some essential tools, so bring extras. By the way, tools can bounce pretty far when they hit your deck (don't ask how I know this) and end up in the drink!!! Manny
Up the Mast
Driftpin, I use a 5-part tackle on the bosuns chair. The line is my 300 ft spare 3-strand 5/8 anchor line. I haul the top block to the masthead on my main halyard and use my masthead spinnaker halyard as a safety line. Both halyards run through spinlock clutches, 4 wraps on primary winches and then cleated to aft horn cleats. Use messenger line with bucket to bring up tools and supplies, and h/h vhf to communicate with helper on deck. Dennis W. S/V FullSailed
Driftpin, I use a 5-part tackle on the bosuns chair. The line is my 300 ft spare 3-strand 5/8 anchor line. I haul the top block to the masthead on my main halyard and use my masthead spinnaker halyard as a safety line. Both halyards run through spinlock clutches, 4 wraps on primary winches and then cleated to aft horn cleats. Use messenger line with bucket to bring up tools and supplies, and h/h vhf to communicate with helper on deck. Dennis W. S/V FullSailed
One other thing...
Ask the person or persons winching you up to stay still. Also try to go up the mast when there is little traffic around at the marina (or mooring). You'll be at the end of a long lever and any rocking will be exaggerated up there. Manny
Ask the person or persons winching you up to stay still. Also try to go up the mast when there is little traffic around at the marina (or mooring). You'll be at the end of a long lever and any rocking will be exaggerated up there. Manny
One other thing...
Ask the person or persons winching you up to stay still. Also try to go up the mast when there is little traffic around at the marina (or mooring). You'll be at the end of a long lever and any rocking will be exaggerated up there. Manny
Ask the person or persons winching you up to stay still. Also try to go up the mast when there is little traffic around at the marina (or mooring). You'll be at the end of a long lever and any rocking will be exaggerated up there. Manny
When going up
The pro's do as Dennis suggests. They use a tackle and long rope. It's still a lot of weight 250/4 or 5 to pull up. If you use a wench it will be easier. You can use your boom-vang for the tackle. It's easier to replace your haylards from the deck. Just sew the new one to the end of the old and pull it through. When I go up, I use a Klemheist knot tied to a second haylard secured on deck and my safety harness - link on the knot below. Hate to say this but you may have to call in a rigging pro. When I had a similar problem after going up the mast twice I had to call a pro in. He took the cap off the mast to fix the problem. Sure you can do it all but it's a long job at the top.
The pro's do as Dennis suggests. They use a tackle and long rope. It's still a lot of weight 250/4 or 5 to pull up. If you use a wench it will be easier. You can use your boom-vang for the tackle. It's easier to replace your haylards from the deck. Just sew the new one to the end of the old and pull it through. When I go up, I use a Klemheist knot tied to a second haylard secured on deck and my safety harness - link on the knot below. Hate to say this but you may have to call in a rigging pro. When I had a similar problem after going up the mast twice I had to call a pro in. He took the cap off the mast to fix the problem. Sure you can do it all but it's a long job at the top.
When going up
The pro's do as Dennis suggests. They use a tackle and long rope. It's still a lot of weight 250/4 or 5 to pull up. If you use a wench it will be easier. You can use your boom-vang for the tackle. It's easier to replace your haylards from the deck. Just sew the new one to the end of the old and pull it through. When I go up, I use a Klemheist knot tied to a second haylard secured on deck and my safety harness - link on the knot below. Hate to say this but you may have to call in a rigging pro. When I had a similar problem after going up the mast twice I had to call a pro in. He took the cap off the mast to fix the problem. Sure you can do it all but it's a long job at the top.
The pro's do as Dennis suggests. They use a tackle and long rope. It's still a lot of weight 250/4 or 5 to pull up. If you use a wench it will be easier. You can use your boom-vang for the tackle. It's easier to replace your haylards from the deck. Just sew the new one to the end of the old and pull it through. When I go up, I use a Klemheist knot tied to a second haylard secured on deck and my safety harness - link on the knot below. Hate to say this but you may have to call in a rigging pro. When I had a similar problem after going up the mast twice I had to call a pro in. He took the cap off the mast to fix the problem. Sure you can do it all but it's a long job at the top.
Try anchor windlass
If you have an anchor windlass, you could try using that to crank you up. Just send your lifting halyard around the mast winch that best lines up with your windlass and lift away. It beats having to pull yourself up manually, or having somebody crank you up on a winch. Dan "Malaya" '83 Cherubini Hunter 37 Cutter
If you have an anchor windlass, you could try using that to crank you up. Just send your lifting halyard around the mast winch that best lines up with your windlass and lift away. It beats having to pull yourself up manually, or having somebody crank you up on a winch. Dan "Malaya" '83 Cherubini Hunter 37 Cutter
fouled cable
I lost my foresail in a storm, the cable jumpped out of the track and most have fouled the sheve on the top.The line will only move if a wench is put to it,I would rather not go up too the top after some great advice from this page .Orinigal CDI fuller,anyone got a really smart idea ,besides calling a rigger.
I lost my foresail in a storm, the cable jumpped out of the track and most have fouled the sheve on the top.The line will only move if a wench is put to it,I would rather not go up too the top after some great advice from this page .Orinigal CDI fuller,anyone got a really smart idea ,besides calling a rigger.
Going up
Didn't mean to dissuade anyone from going up the mast in my post. It is good to go up and see how the standing rigging is doing for yourself and putting the halyard back on a sheave may go well. You will not know until you get there. I just ran into more trouble than I was able to handle. additions to the original post: I use a bosun's chair as the main support and a safety harness for safety. Also the main sheet's tackle with a long rope can be used to gain leverage when hoisting yourself up.
Didn't mean to dissuade anyone from going up the mast in my post. It is good to go up and see how the standing rigging is doing for yourself and putting the halyard back on a sheave may go well. You will not know until you get there. I just ran into more trouble than I was able to handle. additions to the original post: I use a bosun's chair as the main support and a safety harness for safety. Also the main sheet's tackle with a long rope can be used to gain leverage when hoisting yourself up.
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