Hammock install on a H26?

[WesternTraveler]

Has anyone mounted a hammock on their H26? I want to install it between the mast and the furler. I'm thinking I would use the a combination of the free jib halyard and a tacker (picture) around the furler.

I have always flown one on my Catalina 27 and 25, but those had back stays..... the H26 doesn't use that same configuration so i thought i would reach out to see if anyone had an previous experience or thoughts on the matter.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Joe]

Unless you already own one, I would not spend all the money on the "tacker" just to hold up the hammock. You can fashion a very adequate utensil for the job using a collection of "parrel" beads threaded together like a bracelet with wire or thin line to wrap around the furled headsail. You can find parrel beads at sailrite.com and many other regular chandleries. These things run a couple of buck apiece. Seven or eight should be enough. Add a little 1/4" line and you've saved yourself over $150.... thank you.

 

[WesternTraveler]

Unless you already own one, I would not spend all the money on the "tacker" just to hold up the hammock. You can fashion a very adequate utensil for the job using a collection of "parrel" beads threaded together like a bracelet with wire or thin line to wrap around the furled headsail. You can find parrel beads at sailrite.com and many other regular chandleries. These things run a couple of buck apiece. Seven or eight should be enough. Add a little 1/4" line and you've saved yourself over $150.... thank you.

Ah very interesting! I will give it a shot! seems like an affordable solution! Tackers are very expensive. Thanks for the idea

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

Is the roller furling a CDI FF2 which is flexible vs metal ?

 

[WesternTraveler]

It is a flexible furler I believe

 

[Joe]

The weight of the hammock will be shared between the halyard and stay mostly the halyard. If you're concerned about damage to the foil, then put a towel or blanket between the strap and the furled sail. But I would certainly keep an eye on things if you thing the forestay is overly distorted.