I found this at the top of my masthead. It's the silver metal loop projecting toward the bow. Can anyone tell me: 1. What it is and 2. What it does? Thanks.
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Spinnaker halyard block.... description or pic?
I've never flow chute. How does spinnaker halyard block work? Can you describe or send/post a pic?
I've never flow chute. How does spinnaker halyard block work? Can you describe or send/post a pic?
And they were produced by Kenyon with that bend
The name of the part escapes me at the moment but the spinnaker halyard block hangs from it. I straightened mine out because I thought it had bent during use while lifting crew to the masthead, but no, I found a picture last year at rigrite.com showing it bent. Besides, it bent again the first time the chute flew.
The name of the part escapes me at the moment but the spinnaker halyard block hangs from it. I straightened mine out because I thought it had bent during use while lifting crew to the masthead, but no, I found a picture last year at rigrite.com showing it bent. Besides, it bent again the first time the chute flew.
Spinnaker Crane....
I believe is the correct term. Purchase a block w/swivel that will fit the halyard size you need for your boat. If you plan on using a spinnaker...
I believe is the correct term. Purchase a block w/swivel that will fit the halyard size you need for your boat. If you plan on using a spinnaker...
Are you at Browns Creek?
Flyhop, are you at Brownas Creek Sailing Marina? Met a guy there a couple of weeks ago with a new to him O'Day 28 having Masthead problems. I'm with the "MacGregor Family" from the 24 hour race if you are.
Flyhop, are you at Brownas Creek Sailing Marina? Met a guy there a couple of weeks ago with a new to him O'Day 28 having Masthead problems. I'm with the "MacGregor Family" from the 24 hour race if you are.
spinnaker halyard block and swivel
I see that many others have correctly identified this bail/loop as a the attachment point for the spinnker block. If you do attach the block and run a spinnaker halyard through it and you have roller furling then be sure to secure the bitter end of the halyard at a point behind the center shroud(s). If you don't then the halyard for the spinnaker and the halyard for the jib will rub and eventually wear through. The cleat end of the spinnaker halyard can be stowed/cleated at the mast base or side but the shackle end ought to be aft of the mast. I "whip" mine around the spreader and secure it to a short line through the turnbuckle chain plate on the deck. So far so good-no wear. Mike
I see that many others have correctly identified this bail/loop as a the attachment point for the spinnker block. If you do attach the block and run a spinnaker halyard through it and you have roller furling then be sure to secure the bitter end of the halyard at a point behind the center shroud(s). If you don't then the halyard for the spinnaker and the halyard for the jib will rub and eventually wear through. The cleat end of the spinnaker halyard can be stowed/cleated at the mast base or side but the shackle end ought to be aft of the mast. I "whip" mine around the spreader and secure it to a short line through the turnbuckle chain plate on the deck. So far so good-no wear. Mike
Stan...Brown's Creek...yes....It was I you met
Hey Stan.... Still hoping that y'all decide to keep your boat up there permanently. It would be great to have another sailing family with kids around the marina. Not to mention someone else to bounce these hair-brained questions off of. Take care. Trey
Hey Stan.... Still hoping that y'all decide to keep your boat up there permanently. It would be great to have another sailing family with kids around the marina. Not to mention someone else to bounce these hair-brained questions off of. Take care. Trey
Trey, I think you might have my setup.
Your boat's an Oday 28? Note the halyard path into the mast on my H34. I use one of the four turning blocks built in to the base of the mast to lead the halyard to the cockpit. As Mike talks about, be sure to lead all internal halyards fairly. Wear against a shroud bolt is unseen and will cause a dis-masting upon failure.
Your boat's an Oday 28? Note the halyard path into the mast on my H34. I use one of the four turning blocks built in to the base of the mast to lead the halyard to the cockpit. As Mike talks about, be sure to lead all internal halyards fairly. Wear against a shroud bolt is unseen and will cause a dis-masting upon failure.
Spinnaker halyard Block setup and jib halyard
Well, here's a thought. Someone punch a hole in this idea. The Jib Halyard goes unused as we have a CDI roller furler on the forestay. It would seem that I could feed the jib halyard from out over the masthead sheave (where it just decends the mast to a cleat) and continue it through the spinnaker block, which would be attached to the "spinnaker crane", to then serve as a spinnaker halyard. The only problem that I see would be the potential for the halyard to chafe at the masthead exit point. I hate to have a halyard up there not being put to some measure of use. Thoughts anyone?
Well, here's a thought. Someone punch a hole in this idea. The Jib Halyard goes unused as we have a CDI roller furler on the forestay. It would seem that I could feed the jib halyard from out over the masthead sheave (where it just decends the mast to a cleat) and continue it through the spinnaker block, which would be attached to the "spinnaker crane", to then serve as a spinnaker halyard. The only problem that I see would be the potential for the halyard to chafe at the masthead exit point. I hate to have a halyard up there not being put to some measure of use. Thoughts anyone?
I've only heard of it being tried.
And the result is halyard chafe, then failure. The spinnaker block has to swivel, that means the halyard has to be led from below. If you try it, you will certainly waste your time and a halyard.
And the result is halyard chafe, then failure. The spinnaker block has to swivel, that means the halyard has to be led from below. If you try it, you will certainly waste your time and a halyard.
Fred....nice hole punching....
...and you are correct. It was just an idea. I'm about to get a drifter sail, so the Spinnaker Halyard Block (SHB) would be a good idea. Thanks for all of the input, folks. Never fails that I learn something everyday.
...and you are correct. It was just an idea. I'm about to get a drifter sail, so the Spinnaker Halyard Block (SHB) would be a good idea. Thanks for all of the input, folks. Never fails that I learn something everyday.
Spinnaker Crane
It is called a spinnaker crane as others here have suggested. It's purpose is to project the halyard block out away from the mast to prevent the spin halyard from wrapping in the furler. On many mastheads there is just an extra pin for the block in the Mast Head itself, forward of headstay pin. That style is notorious for getting sucked into the furler. I dont know about your routing idea, might chafe, might not. I suppose you could try it out if it didn't work then just hang the halyard block on it and run the halyard as it's intended.
It is called a spinnaker crane as others here have suggested. It's purpose is to project the halyard block out away from the mast to prevent the spin halyard from wrapping in the furler. On many mastheads there is just an extra pin for the block in the Mast Head itself, forward of headstay pin. That style is notorious for getting sucked into the furler. I dont know about your routing idea, might chafe, might not. I suppose you could try it out if it didn't work then just hang the halyard block on it and run the halyard as it's intended.
Shroud Bolt Wear?
Fred - what do you mean by leading the halyards fairly? How would wear against a shroud bolt cause a dismast? would that only petain to wire halyards? Thanks - Rob
Fred - what do you mean by leading the halyards fairly? How would wear against a shroud bolt cause a dismast? would that only petain to wire halyards? Thanks - Rob
I've heard of rope doing it, never seen it.
(in person) Think of the heat and wear of a rope halyard changing direction over a steel bolt. It doesn't take too many years of that abuse to weakened the bolt and then Pow! Saw an example in Cruising World a couple of months ago. Not good.
(in person) Think of the heat and wear of a rope halyard changing direction over a steel bolt. It doesn't take too many years of that abuse to weakened the bolt and then Pow! Saw an example in Cruising World a couple of months ago. Not good.
Quite a thread
If only there were a radio call-in show for sailing and sailboats, like Click and Clack. Great info and great conversation, interspersed with gunkhole sidebars.
If only there were a radio call-in show for sailing and sailboats, like Click and Clack. Great info and great conversation, interspersed with gunkhole sidebars.
How do you run internal halyards then?
Fred - I am also in the process of running my halyards inside the mast....am I missing anything here? Do I need a conduit or something to run the halyard inside of? Thanks - appreciate your feedback! Rob
Fred - I am also in the process of running my halyards inside the mast....am I missing anything here? Do I need a conduit or something to run the halyard inside of? Thanks - appreciate your feedback! Rob
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