Down Haul on Main

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Mark Nooney

Mark Nooney

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Nov 23, 2011
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Hunter H31 Kent Island Yacht Club
I am thinking of installing a downhaul line for the Main Halyard.
Has any one done this?
Is the line somehow attached to the luff of the sail so it doesn't flop around?

1984 31H
Thanks in advance
Mark
Dream Too
 
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Steve Dion

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Dec 2, 1999
15,184
Hunter Vision-36 Rio Vista, CA.
Mark: I assume that you are having issues with the main dropping. This has been an issue with the B&R rigs from your era. I had a 31 and had the same problem.

You may want to be sure that your main halyard is not too large. The original spec was for 1/2" line. We found that it should have been 7/16 and a line that does not swell up when it absorbs moisture (like staset x). You will also want to be sure that you have a clean track and keep it lubricated.

If you look at changing the slugs to good quality metal ones that can help too.

Check the archives for other suggestions.
 
Jared1048

Jared1048

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Apr 19, 2011
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Hunter 31 Seattle
I don't think I understand the question but would like to.

Issue with the "main dropping"? Like the main halyard is stretching? Are you talking about adding a Cunningham?
 
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Cayennita

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Nov 28, 2009
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Catalina 30 St. Croix
I think that you are talking about adding a line to the shackle so that when it's time to drop the main you can pull it all the way down from the cockpit when short handed. Right/
it will work. Add a block on deck and bring the line to the cockpit. I have a similar arrangement on my hank on jib. I ran the line through the hanks and back to the cockpit.
 
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