haulyard length

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BIGUMs

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Jun 9, 2004
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Hunter 260 Finger Lakes
anyone know the length of the mainsail and jib haulyards on the 260? thanks in advance Brad
 
Apr 19, 1999
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Pearson Wanderer Titusville, Florida
One note of caution

Are the lengths shown in the table for a stock boat? What if you run the lines back to the cockpit? I'd suggest rounding the lengths up to the nearest multiple of ten feet. Why? So you can cut a couple of feet off the shackle end of the halyards every couple of years. Halyards wear at the spot where they pass over the sheaves in the masthead. Cutting a couple of feet off eliminates the worn spot. With proper care and enough excess length, your halyards can sustain several of these cuts and last many years. Without the extra length, the ENTIRE halyard has to be replaced the first time it wears. "A halyard that's ten feet too long is worrisome but a halyard that's two feet too short is worthless." Peter H23 "Raven"
 
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