Well, I've finally put "Summer Camp" on the hard for maintenance. One of the many projects in front of me is to properly rig the mast. I have two halyards - jib and main. The topping lift was run through the boom and attached to the top of the back stay, which I suspect was not correct - any clues? I want to run a spinnaker halyard and a spare main halyard, and there are sheaves at the top and bottom of the mast for those - but I have five other exits on the bottom of the mast - what were those for - I can't find any other exits above the first spreader? There is a place for an internal block on the front of the mast about seven feet below the top - is this part of the rigging for the spinnaker - maybe for a sleeve? Thanks for your help, folks!
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Kenyon masts.
Sounds like your H30 mast is the same as my H37C mast. Mine has four sheaves at the top. I use the forward two for the jib(yankee) and drifter halyards. The rear two sheaves are the main halyard and a spare halyard. I attached the spare halyard to my topping lift which gives me an adjustable boom. Nice at anchor to get the boom up and out of the way. My topping lift originally had it's own attachment tang at the top of the mast. But I did not have as many exit points as you seem to have. I had to cut two for the drifter and spare halyards. And the topping lift attached directly to the aft end of the boom, not to a line through the boom. My Kenyon boom has three sheaves and lines: outhaul and two for reefing. I have the forward sheave in the mast, about 8 or 10 feet from the top. That is for the staysail halyard since my boat is a cutter. Your mast probably has that sheave and exit point. Is your wiring in an extrusion behind the sail track? These masts are still available from Rig-Rite and they can supply parts as well.
Sounds like your H30 mast is the same as my H37C mast. Mine has four sheaves at the top. I use the forward two for the jib(yankee) and drifter halyards. The rear two sheaves are the main halyard and a spare halyard. I attached the spare halyard to my topping lift which gives me an adjustable boom. Nice at anchor to get the boom up and out of the way. My topping lift originally had it's own attachment tang at the top of the mast. But I did not have as many exit points as you seem to have. I had to cut two for the drifter and spare halyards. And the topping lift attached directly to the aft end of the boom, not to a line through the boom. My Kenyon boom has three sheaves and lines: outhaul and two for reefing. I have the forward sheave in the mast, about 8 or 10 feet from the top. That is for the staysail halyard since my boat is a cutter. Your mast probably has that sheave and exit point. Is your wiring in an extrusion behind the sail track? These masts are still available from Rig-Rite and they can supply parts as well.
Another Variation
My 30 is more akin to Ed's set-up. Four sheaves at the base of the mast and four at the head; two for jib halyards and two for the main. Redundancy is a good thing. My spinnaker (chute) goes up on a dedicated halyard that is external to the mast and runs through a block secuted by a U shaped piece of hardware at the masthead. Don't know if Int/Ext. has any safety considerations/advantages. However, my boom may be more like Thad's (Kenyon).It has two pair of sheaves (fore and aft); one for the single reefing line and the other to control the topping lift (at the forward end). My topping lift is secured at the masthead (not the backstay) and joins its mate at the aft end of the boom as the line exits, runs through a block from the external wire and is then brought back down to the boom to be tied off on a pin/bolt on the top/aft end of the boom. To adjust the topping lift, I (or someone!) have to go to the mast to release the line from the cleat and cam lock. I like the idea of securing the spare main halyard to the boom; I'll have to give that a try. Can't imagine why you've got so many sheaves at the base of the mast; prior owner give you any clues?
My 30 is more akin to Ed's set-up. Four sheaves at the base of the mast and four at the head; two for jib halyards and two for the main. Redundancy is a good thing. My spinnaker (chute) goes up on a dedicated halyard that is external to the mast and runs through a block secuted by a U shaped piece of hardware at the masthead. Don't know if Int/Ext. has any safety considerations/advantages. However, my boom may be more like Thad's (Kenyon).It has two pair of sheaves (fore and aft); one for the single reefing line and the other to control the topping lift (at the forward end). My topping lift is secured at the masthead (not the backstay) and joins its mate at the aft end of the boom as the line exits, runs through a block from the external wire and is then brought back down to the boom to be tied off on a pin/bolt on the top/aft end of the boom. To adjust the topping lift, I (or someone!) have to go to the mast to release the line from the cleat and cam lock. I like the idea of securing the spare main halyard to the boom; I'll have to give that a try. Can't imagine why you've got so many sheaves at the base of the mast; prior owner give you any clues?
Forgot to mention.
Like Thom's my spin halyard was external. But when I had the mast down I decided to replace with new rope and put it inside. I still take it through the block on the U-bolt so that it can tack in front of the jib. Another difference is mine is keel-stepped. And I do not have any sheaves at the bottom. Wish that I did, would make running the lines back much easier. So far, after five years, they are still all at the mast. After haulout I tie messenger lines to the halyards and pull all four into the mast for the winter. Not sure it helps much but it makes me feel better.
Like Thom's my spin halyard was external. But when I had the mast down I decided to replace with new rope and put it inside. I still take it through the block on the U-bolt so that it can tack in front of the jib. Another difference is mine is keel-stepped. And I do not have any sheaves at the bottom. Wish that I did, would make running the lines back much easier. So far, after five years, they are still all at the mast. After haulout I tie messenger lines to the halyards and pull all four into the mast for the winter. Not sure it helps much but it makes me feel better.
OK - that makes sense
yes, my mast is deck-stepped, and I have the four sheaves at the bottom (mast step)and top (masthead), plus the five curious mid-mast exits. Previous owner used the boat as a cabin and didn't sail, so no help there. The forward "thru-deck" block is too low for a drifter, isn't it? Maybe it was for a control line for a whisker or spinnaker pole? My boat is used on an inland lake, so I only have one reef in the main - maybe that explains the rigging of the topping lift through the boom (second reefing line) - but how did Hunter originally rig the topping lift? Using the spare main halyard? Haven't gotten into the wiring yet so not sure where it runs - I have to replace the antennae wire, but everything else works. Having problems removing the prop - more on that later. Bottom was sandblasted today - moisture was a 6 out of 10, so that ought to help dry her out faster. Going back with an epoxy barrier and Baltaplate. Any suggestions on a prop replacement? I want to give the Pearson 30 and Beneteau First 29 on my pier a run for their money this fall....
yes, my mast is deck-stepped, and I have the four sheaves at the bottom (mast step)and top (masthead), plus the five curious mid-mast exits. Previous owner used the boat as a cabin and didn't sail, so no help there. The forward "thru-deck" block is too low for a drifter, isn't it? Maybe it was for a control line for a whisker or spinnaker pole? My boat is used on an inland lake, so I only have one reef in the main - maybe that explains the rigging of the topping lift through the boom (second reefing line) - but how did Hunter originally rig the topping lift? Using the spare main halyard? Haven't gotten into the wiring yet so not sure where it runs - I have to replace the antennae wire, but everything else works. Having problems removing the prop - more on that later. Bottom was sandblasted today - moisture was a 6 out of 10, so that ought to help dry her out faster. Going back with an epoxy barrier and Baltaplate. Any suggestions on a prop replacement? I want to give the Pearson 30 and Beneteau First 29 on my pier a run for their money this fall....
First place prop. . . .
withOUT a handicap would be something that folds. I would not hesitate to recommend what I have, a Flex-O-Fold. It motors and backs just a little better than the original two-blade. Big difference sailing though. It was the best priced folding prop when I was looking about five years ago. http://www.flexofold.dk/default.htm
withOUT a handicap would be something that folds. I would not hesitate to recommend what I have, a Flex-O-Fold. It motors and backs just a little better than the original two-blade. Big difference sailing though. It was the best priced folding prop when I was looking about five years ago. http://www.flexofold.dk/default.htm
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