on a recent trip i found when at anchor my halyards slapped inside the mast does anyone have an easy fix for this thanks trevor cuell rock lobster i acn be emailed on tcuell@telstra.com if there any photos
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Haylard Slap
I remove my halyards from the sails and attach them to the toerail. This makes for happier neighbors ! Chuck Dickhut S/V Kililani h31
I remove my halyards from the sails and attach them to the toerail. This makes for happier neighbors ! Chuck Dickhut S/V Kililani h31
wrap them over the spreaders too.
Trevor: We wrap ours over the spreaders then attach to the toe rail/life line or a stanchion. Then you should tension the other end of the line.
Trevor: We wrap ours over the spreaders then attach to the toe rail/life line or a stanchion. Then you should tension the other end of the line.
internal halyards
Steve and Chuck give good advice but I think your problem as you describe it is occurring inside the mast? This is harder to stop because your halyards have to run free inside the mast. Maybe it is your wiring that is slapping? That is easier to fix, wrap some cable ties around the wires and leave the tails on, then slide them up inside the mast as far as you can. Maybe use several ties spaced out.
Steve and Chuck give good advice but I think your problem as you describe it is occurring inside the mast? This is harder to stop because your halyards have to run free inside the mast. Maybe it is your wiring that is slapping? That is easier to fix, wrap some cable ties around the wires and leave the tails on, then slide them up inside the mast as far as you can. Maybe use several ties spaced out.
Halyard or Electrical Cables?
If you're getting a pinging sound more than likely it's from internal wires such as the VHF cable or the wires to the anchor light and steaming light. My guess is the VHF cable because this is usually the one that is not put inside one of the wire raceways. My experience is that the halyards should not be making any pinging sounds.
If you're getting a pinging sound more than likely it's from internal wires such as the VHF cable or the wires to the anchor light and steaming light. My guess is the VHF cable because this is usually the one that is not put inside one of the wire raceways. My experience is that the halyards should not be making any pinging sounds.
INSIDE the mast
I think you all have good advice but the problem is the main halyard inside the mast. I have a 29.5 with the same problem. I’ve tried a few things but still no solution. Any other suggestions for this problem?
I think you all have good advice but the problem is the main halyard inside the mast. I have a 29.5 with the same problem. I’ve tried a few things but still no solution. Any other suggestions for this problem?
If it is the halyard...
Have you tried removing all tension from the stored halyard? I don't have this problem and never tried it but perhaps the softer surface of a relaxed halyard won't make as much noise inside the mast.
Have you tried removing all tension from the stored halyard? I don't have this problem and never tried it but perhaps the softer surface of a relaxed halyard won't make as much noise inside the mast.
Cable ties...
...on the wiring should quiet the internal halyards, too. I hope so, because I'm planning to try it this winter when I move my VHF antenna to the masthead. The way I had it described to me, you put three cable ties on the cable every 3 feet or so, with the tails left on and extending in different directions. The idea is the cable will be held off the sides of the mast, but the tie ends will also push the halyards outward, damping the slapping, while allowing free movement up or down. Or so I'm told.
...on the wiring should quiet the internal halyards, too. I hope so, because I'm planning to try it this winter when I move my VHF antenna to the masthead. The way I had it described to me, you put three cable ties on the cable every 3 feet or so, with the tails left on and extending in different directions. The idea is the cable will be held off the sides of the mast, but the tie ends will also push the halyards outward, damping the slapping, while allowing free movement up or down. Or so I'm told.
More on Cable ties...
They do work. I only placed one tie every three feet, but made sure I put it at plus 120 degrees from the last one. This is inside a H25 mast that does not have the PVC pipe installed for wire raceway mentioned. Fewer ties should reduce chafe on the internal halyard. If your boat is big enough to have the pipe in the mast, then you DEFINITELY want to install your wiring in it. I also agree with some previous suggestions that if you attach the halyard to a toerail, handrail, or any other solid object a few feet away from the base of the mast, and then tension the heck out of it, the halyard should not bang inside the mast as there is no wind inside the mast. Only wake, big waves, or thrashing about inside the boat would cause the halyard to bang on the inside of the mast???? I keep all four internals tightened at dock/anchor and do not have any issues inside a 34' mast. Please let us know what works.
They do work. I only placed one tie every three feet, but made sure I put it at plus 120 degrees from the last one. This is inside a H25 mast that does not have the PVC pipe installed for wire raceway mentioned. Fewer ties should reduce chafe on the internal halyard. If your boat is big enough to have the pipe in the mast, then you DEFINITELY want to install your wiring in it. I also agree with some previous suggestions that if you attach the halyard to a toerail, handrail, or any other solid object a few feet away from the base of the mast, and then tension the heck out of it, the halyard should not bang inside the mast as there is no wind inside the mast. Only wake, big waves, or thrashing about inside the boat would cause the halyard to bang on the inside of the mast???? I keep all four internals tightened at dock/anchor and do not have any issues inside a 34' mast. Please let us know what works.
29.5 no problem
My 29.5 has never had even a little bit of halyard noise. I tie off the halyard tails away from the mast. The main halyard I remove from the head piece of the sail and tie it a point about midway back on the boom. Silence is golden.
My 29.5 has never had even a little bit of halyard noise. I tie off the halyard tails away from the mast. The main halyard I remove from the head piece of the sail and tie it a point about midway back on the boom. Silence is golden.
Electrical?
Hello Trevor. How was your trip to queensland? Trust you had some fine sailing weather. We have found that the slapping is the electric wire for the mast head. Someone put a post on here recently suggesting that you drill fine holes throught the mast and tie back the wire with some fine wire. I'm not sure that we would want to drill extra holes throught the mast. Regards from the West
Hello Trevor. How was your trip to queensland? Trust you had some fine sailing weather. We have found that the slapping is the electric wire for the mast head. Someone put a post on here recently suggesting that you drill fine holes throught the mast and tie back the wire with some fine wire. I'm not sure that we would want to drill extra holes throught the mast. Regards from the West
Trevor, Cleat the halyards snug, secure the
sail head shackles so they can't raise up, then bungee the external portion of the halyard just above the shackle to the shroud lines. The slapping noise is usually from the halyard slapping against the mast on the outside, not the inside. Ray S/V Speedy 95 H26
sail head shackles so they can't raise up, then bungee the external portion of the halyard just above the shackle to the shroud lines. The slapping noise is usually from the halyard slapping against the mast on the outside, not the inside. Ray S/V Speedy 95 H26
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