"Martin Baxter" wrote
Couldn't the lower spin halyard be used as a jib halyard in a pinch?



"Capt. JG" wrote:
I imagine so.. better than nothing.


Yep... seems obvious once stated, but I hadn't thought of it... it
would be a good idea to try it out dockside, and see what issues there
are with geometry & chafe etc.


What do you have to do inside the mast that would weaken it when you add an
internal halyard?


It's not inside the mast, it's cutting into it to mount hardware.
Every internal halyard needs two big holes to go in (usually with a
turning block mounted) & out, plus some smaller holes for fasteners.
It cuts the tension wall (front face) of the mast and reduces the
section.

I don't know the technical specs on my mast & it's section, so I have
no idea how close to the limit it is. The tuning guide suggests
initial tension of 700# on the upper shrouds which strikes me as a
heck of a lot for a 23' boat.

DSK