We are finishing up our first year with a cruising spinnaker on our H35.5 and have had great results - but have a concern. The lead for the spinnaker halyard is directly atop the connection where the forestay is attached to the mast. Because of this we have experienced problems with the halyard getting caught up in the genoa when using the roller furling. Any ideas on how to extend the halyard in order to alleviate this problem?
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Run Down Side of Mast
The exit just above the forestay is the proper place for the spinnaker halyard. If the halyard is run down the mast and secured to a pad-eye somewhere within easy reach at the lower end of the mast and tension is put on the line to keep it from flailing around and slapping the mast then there shouldn't be a problem with it getting caught or wrapping on anything. Mine is attached to the spinnaker pole attach point and this works out fine. If the forestay is snagging the spinnaker halyard then it may be that the furler is estreemely close to the forestay attach point. The top of the furler may be rubbing against the halyard and snagging it - screw, rivit, jagged edge of aluminum extrusion, etc. - just a guess.
The exit just above the forestay is the proper place for the spinnaker halyard. If the halyard is run down the mast and secured to a pad-eye somewhere within easy reach at the lower end of the mast and tension is put on the line to keep it from flailing around and slapping the mast then there shouldn't be a problem with it getting caught or wrapping on anything. Mine is attached to the spinnaker pole attach point and this works out fine. If the forestay is snagging the spinnaker halyard then it may be that the furler is estreemely close to the forestay attach point. The top of the furler may be rubbing against the halyard and snagging it - screw, rivit, jagged edge of aluminum extrusion, etc. - just a guess.
Spin Wrap
Some time ago I had similar problems on a smaller boat and cured them bt fitting a 4" diameter alloy disk to the forestay above the top of the furling gear. It was specially made and inconvenient to fit but enabled us to keep the spin halyard on the pulpit - always tight. Alternatively bring the halyard to a cleat on the mast. Some people with 3/4 rigged boats even bring it aft of the spreaders. Regards,
Some time ago I had similar problems on a smaller boat and cured them bt fitting a 4" diameter alloy disk to the forestay above the top of the furling gear. It was specially made and inconvenient to fit but enabled us to keep the spin halyard on the pulpit - always tight. Alternatively bring the halyard to a cleat on the mast. Some people with 3/4 rigged boats even bring it aft of the spreaders. Regards,
halyard slap
the problem with attaching a lazy halyard to the side of the mast is that it will produce halyard slap at some wind angles, which results in a major loss of style points.. if you attach the spin halyard to the foremost section of the bow pulpit, this problem is averted. i keep mine there both when in port and when sailing, and have never had it interfere with the jib furler.
the problem with attaching a lazy halyard to the side of the mast is that it will produce halyard slap at some wind angles, which results in a major loss of style points.. if you attach the spin halyard to the foremost section of the bow pulpit, this problem is averted. i keep mine there both when in port and when sailing, and have never had it interfere with the jib furler.
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