Jib sheet catching on shroud turnbuckles Hunter 37.5

[PAC3142]

Anybody else had this problem, and solved it? The lazy jib sheet will slide under the turnbuckle clevis, then catch when we tack. I've got a temporary fix of filling the gap with a block of wood held in place by a wire tie, but I'm looking for a more elegant permanent fix.
Thanks,
Paul

 

[Bill Roosa]

Looks like your jib sheet in this picture runs to the right of the shroud. Your jib sheet track is a lot more inboard then I remember on my old 37.5. On mine the track was on the deck right on the edge of the non- slip so the sheets ran outboard of the shrouds. Have you tried using a bowline to connect the sheets to the jib clew?

 

[PAC3142]

The sheets run outboard, to the left in the photo. The problem is that the lazy sheet gets under the turnbuckle clevis. You can see in the photo how the clevis is shifted outboard, forming a perfect hook to grab a poor unsuspecting sheet.

 

[justsomeguy]

You could install a few washers or a spacer of sorts on the inboard side to draw the toggle and clevis towards the centerline.

I think...

 

[Michael Davis]

Same problem on my First 38. I'll be watching for the solution!

 

[Rich Stidger]

Here is your solution. I implemented this solution a year after I bought my h40.5 in 1998. Works like a charm and very easy to rig. The lines are about 1/2" diameter and 30" long. Try a piece of line and determine the exact length. You need two wraps to fill the space and then tie the ends on the inside and tuck them in.

 

[Michael Davis]

DUH! Why didn't I think of that? Thanks a bunch!

 

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[PAC3142]

LOL, Rich, that was my first solution, except I used a longer piece of old scrap 1/4" line and it didn't look anywhere near as nice. I was thinking along the lines of washers like Justsomeguy suggested, but I may go back to the rope trick.

 

[walmsleyc]

Piece of ABS pipe cut about 3-4" long. Have one vertical slit cut in it to get it on over the shrouds. Easy to move or remove. Can wash in and around it. You can lift it out of the way. You could do the same with white PVC drain pipe and have a better looking solution. If you cut the base angle to match the deck/chainplate angle, it would sit better. Never had anything catch on it since.

Though, from looking at the picture, it clearly doesn't protect against spiders!

Chris

 

[PAC3142]

Chris, I like that! And I have some spare pvc pipe in the basement.

 

[centerline]

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You could install a few washers or a spacer of sorts on the inboard side to draw the toggle and clevis towards the centerline.

I think...

I agree... slack the shroud and slide the clevis inboard... add washers to keep it there.

 

[justsomeguy]

I agree... slack the shroud and slide the clevis inboard... add washers to keep it there.

Thanks. The spacer(s) would have to be immediately next to the chainplate, so a bit fiddly.
I think @walmsleyc has the best fix offered so far. Zip, boom, do-dah, you're done.

 

[Terry Cox]

Hi Paul, our genoa sheets did the same thing on our boat. I used to have those skinny plastic shroud covers that gummed up with green stuff during the winter. Removed them and went with PVC pipe. That was several years ago and they work great, east to clean the shrouds by just sliding them up and also to inspect the wire cables. Here is an article and pictures that I published a few years ago.

https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/mods.php?task=article&mid=45&aid=7555&mn=42

 

[PAC3142]

Thanks everyone! Based on all the inputs we did this, and it worked brilliantly: