H23 - Upper vs Lower Jib Halyard

[bleathen]

There are so many good questions on this web, that I am almost embarresed to ask this, but here goes anyway. The H23 has two jib halyards that exit the mast right where the headstay (in my case the roller furler) attaches to the mast. One is above the attachement point on the mast, and one is below it. In the past, I have used the lower halyard for the genny. The upper halyard only gets used when we fly a spinnaker, which is seldom. Last summer the lower halyard wrapped on the furler and I will be installing a halyard restrainer for that halyard that exits right below the furler attachement point. The problem with the halyard restrainer is that I will have to get the 155 deck sweeping genny that I use only to race, re-cut so that it does not go to the top of the roller furler as it does now. Here is my question. Is there any reason that I can not use the halyard that comes out of the block that is right above the furler attachement point on the 155 which I will never roll on the furler anyway? On the rare occasion that I use the spinnaker, can I hoist it with the halyard that comes out of the mast right below the attachment point, which, with the new configuration, will go through a halyard restrainer a few inches (6"? or so) lower than it did in the past? This may be a dumb question, but I just want to hear what you all think anyway.Thanks,Bill Leathen

 

[Sean Coerse]

Halyards

The lower halyard is the jib halyard and the upper is the spinaker. If you keep the halyard not being used tensioned you should not have a problem with wrap. As far as using the upper halyard with the 155, I'd think as long as you dont try to furl it you wont get a wrap. The halyards on my H240 are set up the same way and have not been a problem.

 

[Wanderer138]

What he said...

Bill:Sean is on the money. The halyard exits on my H23 are identical to yours. The headsail can be hoisted on either halyard with no problem, but a spinnaker should only be hoisted on the upper one.The upper exit is flared so that the head of the spinnaker can swing around as the apparent wind changes. The lower one is not flared. More importantly, it is behind and below the forestay.When rigging a spinnaker, all lines should be led outside the standing rigging so that sail sets properly in front of the boat. A spinnaker hoisted on the lower halyard will foul on the headstay when you jibe it. Since you don't use your spinnaker very often, I'd say use the upper halyard for the genoa and have fun.PeterH23 "Raven"