I'm planning my 'lines led aft' project and am debating whether to use halyard lift blocks, or get a mast base plate and use blocks attached to it. I like the plate method because the forces of the halyards will not be pulling up on my deck. Plus, each block would be able to move to the correct angle. The halyard lift blocks may be easier to install and get the lines closer to the deck. Are my concerns about the stresses on the deck with the halyard lift blocks unjustified? What would you do or have done?
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Halyard lift block
I haven't heard of a halyard lift block before . Do you have a photo or website?
I haven't heard of a halyard lift block before . Do you have a photo or website?
Fairlead block
We just bought a hinged fairlead block to lead our lines aft on an Oday 26. It swings to any angle. We'll be installing a CDI furler, which has an internal halyard, so we only need to lead the main halyard aft. Because of this, a deck plate is more than we need. Here is a link to the fairlead block.
We just bought a hinged fairlead block to lead our lines aft on an Oday 26. It swings to any angle. We'll be installing a CDI furler, which has an internal halyard, so we only need to lead the main halyard aft. Because of this, a deck plate is more than we need. Here is a link to the fairlead block.
RAD, could you elaborate a bit on how you are rigged now?
I recently sold our Cal 2-25 and I want to help the new owner along these lines as both the jib and main halyards are at the mast. The biggest problem I see with the Cal's arrangement is the space between the hand rail and hatch is pretty tight. I don't think a mast plate is in the picture so I'm trying to decide whether to advise use one of the hinged blocks on the mast (through bolted to another on the opposite side or attached seperately), or mount them to the cabin top (this thing has enough thru hardware as it is).
I recently sold our Cal 2-25 and I want to help the new owner along these lines as both the jib and main halyards are at the mast. The biggest problem I see with the Cal's arrangement is the space between the hand rail and hatch is pretty tight. I don't think a mast plate is in the picture so I'm trying to decide whether to advise use one of the hinged blocks on the mast (through bolted to another on the opposite side or attached seperately), or mount them to the cabin top (this thing has enough thru hardware as it is).
Clark
At the base of my mast there is a bail or maybe a pad eye and I took a snatch block and secured it to there than I installed a cheek block between the hand rail and the hatch, the cheek block is just forward of the hatch and the halyard goes on a slight angle aft from the snatch block then to a rope clutch with a winch right in front. My problem with installing a new and permanent mast base block is location to the mast and teak trim inside the cabin, the ideal thing to do would be to find a nice mast plate that I could install I'm always looking on EBay cause what will happen is I'll install this mast block and then a mast base will show up
At the base of my mast there is a bail or maybe a pad eye and I took a snatch block and secured it to there than I installed a cheek block between the hand rail and the hatch, the cheek block is just forward of the hatch and the halyard goes on a slight angle aft from the snatch block then to a rope clutch with a winch right in front. My problem with installing a new and permanent mast base block is location to the mast and teak trim inside the cabin, the ideal thing to do would be to find a nice mast plate that I could install I'm always looking on EBay cause what will happen is I'll install this mast block and then a mast base will show up
Thanks RAD. What you have is very similar to what I'm about to propose to the ne
And, if I understand correctly, the attachment "At the base of my mast there is a bail or maybe a pad eye " is fastened to the mast itself? Should be a simple and fairly inexpensive course of action.
And, if I understand correctly, the attachment "At the base of my mast there is a bail or maybe a pad eye " is fastened to the mast itself? Should be a simple and fairly inexpensive course of action.
Dwyer Mast Company
I bought my mast base plate from Dwyer Mast company.The plate was about 40 bucks.It fit perfectly.I would gladly spend the money again.
I bought my mast base plate from Dwyer Mast company.The plate was about 40 bucks.It fit perfectly.I would gladly spend the money again.
Turning blocks
Turning blocks at the base of the mast being thru-bolted with a backing plate should be fine. However, you didn't mention the size of the boat in question. While my 21 had no trouble with a main halyard to a deck mounted turning block, then cheek block as initial part of a deck organizer into a rope clutch at the cockpit, a larger boat may have heavier loads on any haylard due to the size of the sails.
Turning blocks at the base of the mast being thru-bolted with a backing plate should be fine. However, you didn't mention the size of the boat in question. While my 21 had no trouble with a main halyard to a deck mounted turning block, then cheek block as initial part of a deck organizer into a rope clutch at the cockpit, a larger boat may have heavier loads on any haylard due to the size of the sails.
Thank you
Thank you all for your responses. Timm R, Rad's link is a good example of the halyard lift block I was referring to. However, I'm going to contact Dwyer, because I really like the versatility of the plate as shown in Ed's photo. Thanks again, Sean
Thank you all for your responses. Timm R, Rad's link is a good example of the halyard lift block I was referring to. However, I'm going to contact Dwyer, because I really like the versatility of the plate as shown in Ed's photo. Thanks again, Sean
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