We took our boat down, put it back up , and took it back down for the first time this past weekend. Aside from the 2 times I tried to break the shouds while putting up the mast, everything went well with one exception. The pin that holds the boon in the mast was very very difficult to remove. Are there any tips or tricks ya'll can share with me on removing this rascal. I also did have a minor problem with inserting the pin that secures that mast so any help there would also be appreciated. Thanks!
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John Baumgartner
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Nils Anderson
Use a Fast Pin
To easily attach the boom, I use a fastpin. They are on the bottom of page 857 in the 2003 West Marine Catalog. One hand holds the boom, the other inserts or pulls the pin out using the ring. I use the main sail bag to insert and cover the boom end, sail end, vang, and lines after removing from the mast. If you keep the topping lift attached, lowering the aft boom end, you can lower the whole boom single handed onto the cabin table before un-attaching the toping lift. Reverse this for installing. I took the mast step pin and ground a round nose on it so its slips in easily, and spread the circular cotter ring pin so it grabs the little end hole without breaking fingernails. Also, each season, I spray silicone on these pins which make them slide easily. If the mast pin is still difficult, due to alignment, then you have to adjust the mast struts.
To easily attach the boom, I use a fastpin. They are on the bottom of page 857 in the 2003 West Marine Catalog. One hand holds the boom, the other inserts or pulls the pin out using the ring. I use the main sail bag to insert and cover the boom end, sail end, vang, and lines after removing from the mast. If you keep the topping lift attached, lowering the aft boom end, you can lower the whole boom single handed onto the cabin table before un-attaching the toping lift. Reverse this for installing. I took the mast step pin and ground a round nose on it so its slips in easily, and spread the circular cotter ring pin so it grabs the little end hole without breaking fingernails. Also, each season, I spray silicone on these pins which make them slide easily. If the mast pin is still difficult, due to alignment, then you have to adjust the mast struts.
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Phil Ward
Mast Pin
My wife and I thought we were the only h260 owners which have problems getting the mast pin in and out. I also filed the tip of the pin a little, but have to use a tapered rod inserted from the opposite end to allow the pin to be inserted. I have to tap the pin into place, which pushes the tapered rod out the other end. The first time we installed the mast pin, I called my dealer a few names that I would rather not mention here. We have now raised and lowered the mast enough, that our jib hayard has worn through the outer cover. It appears to us that something is missing where the halyard exits the upper portion of the mast. There are two rivets, with nothing attached, and rough aluminum exposed where the halyard rubs during raising and lowering. Does anyone else have this problem?
My wife and I thought we were the only h260 owners which have problems getting the mast pin in and out. I also filed the tip of the pin a little, but have to use a tapered rod inserted from the opposite end to allow the pin to be inserted. I have to tap the pin into place, which pushes the tapered rod out the other end. The first time we installed the mast pin, I called my dealer a few names that I would rather not mention here. We have now raised and lowered the mast enough, that our jib hayard has worn through the outer cover. It appears to us that something is missing where the halyard exits the upper portion of the mast. There are two rivets, with nothing attached, and rough aluminum exposed where the halyard rubs during raising and lowering. Does anyone else have this problem?
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Jim Covey
Phil, should be a sheave there
Phil, At the exit point of the mast there should be a sheave for the halyard to ride on. You may want to get back with your dealer to get one installed. Although, if for some reason they won't take care of it the sheave should only run about $20.
Phil, At the exit point of the mast there should be a sheave for the halyard to ride on. You may want to get back with your dealer to get one installed. Although, if for some reason they won't take care of it the sheave should only run about $20.
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Phil Ward
Jim
Thanks Jim, since the dealer installed the mast and halyard, you would think they would have noticed it was missing.
Thanks Jim, since the dealer installed the mast and halyard, you would think they would have noticed it was missing.
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Ken Koons
Phil - Ken from dry dock
Hi Phil, Are you and Deb in the Eaglecreek drydock again this year? I was paying my fees at the reservoir and didn't notice your name on the slots list. Email me off line if you like I'm in the 240 owners directory. It's been a long tax season, I'm ready to get the boat out. Three more Weeks!
Hi Phil, Are you and Deb in the Eaglecreek drydock again this year? I was paying my fees at the reservoir and didn't notice your name on the slots list. Email me off line if you like I'm in the 240 owners directory. It's been a long tax season, I'm ready to get the boat out. Three more Weeks!
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gerard
re: missing sheave
We popped the sheave out of our H26 mast this past summer. We had to buy the whole assembly from Hunter. It was very reasonably priced and they expressed it at very little extra cost. Crazy Dave told me to absolutely not lower the mast without the sheave, so I paid my yard an hour's labor to have someone go up the gin pole and pop in the new sheave assembly. Well worth it. You'll need to run a leader line through with the halyard. Good luck...
We popped the sheave out of our H26 mast this past summer. We had to buy the whole assembly from Hunter. It was very reasonably priced and they expressed it at very little extra cost. Crazy Dave told me to absolutely not lower the mast without the sheave, so I paid my yard an hour's labor to have someone go up the gin pole and pop in the new sheave assembly. Well worth it. You'll need to run a leader line through with the halyard. Good luck...
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