Help Recently I snapped my Hunter 240 mast in two just above the mast raising support bars bolt holes (on either side of the mast),while I was raising my mast. It felt as if the jib sheet (red line) didn't slide through the mast. The instructions state that after attaching one end of the mast raising Jig bar to the main sheet (attached to anchor eyelet) and the other to the jib sheet, run the other end of the jib sheet through one of the deck cleats. It would seem that it would make more sense from a mechanical point of view to add a cleat to the side of the 240 mast to secure the opposite( not the raising bar end)end of the jib sheet to. This way the jib sheet would not have to slide through the mast and there would be no concern about it binding I'm getting ready to raise a new mast and I can't afford to snap this one in half....any suggestions
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Mast raising
I did that. Since I have a CDI jib setup, I dedicated the jib halyard for raising the mast. This frees up one of the cleats on deck by putting a cleat on the mast and using the spare cleat on deck for reefing the main. I also put an additional (T) cleat below the mast cleat to tie off the tail of the line just in case it wanted to slip through.
I did that. Since I have a CDI jib setup, I dedicated the jib halyard for raising the mast. This frees up one of the cleats on deck by putting a cleat on the mast and using the spare cleat on deck for reefing the main. I also put an additional (T) cleat below the mast cleat to tie off the tail of the line just in case it wanted to slip through.
Sometimes you have to wonder
Why would my 94 H-26 have a cleat installed on the starboard side of the mast, way back then, while newer, and supposedly better, boats don't? The purpose of the cleat is "Tie off jib halyard to cleat before raising and lowering mast", instructions from the Hunter manual. I have to agree that having a cleat there is a great help in mast raising. I thought it was so handy that I ordered 2 more from Z-Spar and installed one on either side. My only caution is that you thru bolt it with machine screws, washers and locknuts. My original was riveted, and I changed to screws and nuts when I added the others. When I raise the mast I tie to the cleat nearest the jib halyard exit, and then tie again to the next cleat for back-up. This way the stress on the jib halyard is confined to the mast, and not passed on to the deck fittings.
Why would my 94 H-26 have a cleat installed on the starboard side of the mast, way back then, while newer, and supposedly better, boats don't? The purpose of the cleat is "Tie off jib halyard to cleat before raising and lowering mast", instructions from the Hunter manual. I have to agree that having a cleat there is a great help in mast raising. I thought it was so handy that I ordered 2 more from Z-Spar and installed one on either side. My only caution is that you thru bolt it with machine screws, washers and locknuts. My original was riveted, and I changed to screws and nuts when I added the others. When I raise the mast I tie to the cleat nearest the jib halyard exit, and then tie again to the next cleat for back-up. This way the stress on the jib halyard is confined to the mast, and not passed on to the deck fittings.
Wayne
Call Hunter Marine for my telephone number and give me a call. I will tell you what to do. For the record, I introduced that boat for Hunter Marine. It is unusaul for the mast to break at that point as I would like to know myself. That is a new one on me breaking at that point. If you do call me, my policy is you do not reveal who I am or where I am out of respect for me and the forum. Ok? Hunter does monitor the forum and with this response they will give you my phone number. Crazy Dave Condon
Call Hunter Marine for my telephone number and give me a call. I will tell you what to do. For the record, I introduced that boat for Hunter Marine. It is unusaul for the mast to break at that point as I would like to know myself. That is a new one on me breaking at that point. If you do call me, my policy is you do not reveal who I am or where I am out of respect for me and the forum. Ok? Hunter does monitor the forum and with this response they will give you my phone number. Crazy Dave Condon
It shouldn't be a problem
I have an "01 H260 which now stays in the water, but I used to trailer sail it. After attaching the jib halyard to the raising pole and the (main sheet) block and tackle, the slack is taken out using the jib sheet with no stress on it. I put a strip of tape around the jib sheet to mark the correct adjustment point. I lock the spinlock power cleat on the cabin top and then cleat off the tail end to the horn cleat just aft of the spin lock. When you pull on the block and tackle to raise the mast, the jib sheet does not move in the sheeve on the mast. Is there something different on the setup for the H240?
I have an "01 H260 which now stays in the water, but I used to trailer sail it. After attaching the jib halyard to the raising pole and the (main sheet) block and tackle, the slack is taken out using the jib sheet with no stress on it. I put a strip of tape around the jib sheet to mark the correct adjustment point. I lock the spinlock power cleat on the cabin top and then cleat off the tail end to the horn cleat just aft of the spin lock. When you pull on the block and tackle to raise the mast, the jib sheet does not move in the sheeve on the mast. Is there something different on the setup for the H240?
Crazier than Dave
Sorry Dave, was reply to Don's third paragraph of mounting a cleat on the mast, "I did that" and not the first paragraph of breaking the mast " thank &%X*! I have not done that". Thanks for the offer anyway. Maybe Don should make contact?
Sorry Dave, was reply to Don's third paragraph of mounting a cleat on the mast, "I did that" and not the first paragraph of breaking the mast " thank &%X*! I have not done that". Thanks for the offer anyway. Maybe Don should make contact?
Can you email me that picture
I can't open your picture in my browser...can yuo emailit to dpkovacs@optonline.net ??
I can't open your picture in my browser...can yuo emailit to dpkovacs@optonline.net ??
mast cleat
I have emailed it and at lets try again, worked last nigth when I checked it.
I have emailed it and at lets try again, worked last nigth when I checked it.
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