I just added main halyard to cockpit last season. For single-handing it is worth it I think, though I did without it for several years, and previous owners obviously never did it. To be able to drop or hoist the main without having to move from helmsman position near front of cockpit, where I have tiller and most all other sail controls in arm's reach, seems safer, if nothing else. And quicker and easier. I put in a CDI furler, otherwise I probably would have run jib halyard to cockpit also. Curious about this, if anyone has seen similar: Some previous owner of my boat added an IMO odd setup for the halyards, where there is a jam cleat (V-cleat) about 4-5 ft up the mast with flared eye strap just above it to guide the line...and then halyards ran to the old style cleats at base of mast. Anyone ever seen this setup before? What the heck is the idea? I can see it as good for tensioning the halyards from below, just pull more tension and the cleat will grab in a new spot...but to slack it one has to pull down and then out enough to clear the cleat. Plus these cleats were barely large enough for the halyards, and were getting worn enough to slip when I got her. cheers, John On 03/19/2019 02:25 PM, swwheatley@comcast.net wrote:
I should add that you have turning blocks on deck at the base of the mast that would be used to route the halyards aft (bypassing those mast cleats). I personally think that is an unnecessary complication on such a small boat but some people swear by it.
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com> On Behalf Of Gerry Lempicki via montgomery_boats Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 4:39 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: photo attachment test
I haven't tried attaching a photo to a mail list server before. If this works, maybe someone can confirm the intended use of all the attachment points. Is the port lower cleat for jib halyard and starboard for main halyard? Then what about the eye straps on the port side and the composite cleats opposite them on the starboard side? I appreciate all the help!
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