Oh, I see. Well then what's that long line going up the mast in this
pic.? http://captneal.homestead.com/files/reefpatchdetail.jpg

SV

"Simple Simon" wrote ...
The nylon tail is
only a foot or two long when the sails are hoisted

Well then what's that long line going up the mast in this pic.?

Busted! Oh he'll probably say that's his 3/8" heavy duty flag halyard.


S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

Not busted. Read my reply to Scotty.

S.Simon


"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message ...
Well then what's that long line going up the mast in this pic.?

Busted! Oh he'll probably say that's his 3/8" heavy duty flag halyard.


S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

In that picture three "lines" can be seen.

Starting from forward one can see the wire jib halyard.
In the middle one can see the black loom covering the
wires that go to the masthead(wind instrument, antenna
coax and anchor light wire -currently not in use)
and aftmost one can see the topping lift line.

Satisfied?

S.Simon


"Scott Vernon" wrote in message ...
Oh, I see. Well then what's that long line going up the mast in this
pic.? http://captneal.homestead.com/files/reefpatchdetail.jpg

SV

"Simple Simon" wrote ...
The nylon tail is
only a foot or two long when the sails are hoisted

Oh. Where's the main halyard? Other side? Is the 'loom' attached to the
mast?

Scotty

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
In that picture three "lines" can be seen.

Starting from forward one can see the wire jib halyard.
In the middle one can see the black loom covering the
wires that go to the masthead(wind instrument, antenna
coax and anchor light wire -currently not in use)
and aftmost one can see the topping lift line.

Satisfied?

S.Simon


"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
Oh, I see. Well then what's that long line going up the mast in this
pic.? http://captneal.homestead.com/files/reefpatchdetail.jpg

SV

"Simple Simon" wrote ...
The nylon tail is
only a foot or two long when the sails are hoisted

Main halyard is, indeed on the starboard side of the mast.

The loom is not attached to the mast. It is a split loom which
is secured around the wires with black tie-wraps on 12"
centers. The wires are attached to the mast using nylon cable
clamps on 18"centers affixed with stainless steel screws lubed
and sealed with tefon trailer hitch grease.

S.Simon


"Scott Vernon" wrote in message ...
Oh. Where's the main halyard? Other side? Is the 'loom' attached to the
mast?

Scotty

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
In that picture three "lines" can be seen.

Starting from forward one can see the wire jib halyard.
In the middle one can see the black loom covering the
wires that go to the masthead(wind instrument, antenna
coax and anchor light wire -currently not in use)
and aftmost one can see the topping lift line.

Satisfied?

S.Simon


"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
Oh, I see. Well then what's that long line going up the mast in this
pic.? http://captneal.homestead.com/files/reefpatchdetail.jpg

SV

"Simple Simon" wrote ...
The nylon tail is
only a foot or two long when the sails are hoisted

The wires are attached to the mast using nylon cable
clamps on 18"centers affixed with stainless steel screws lubed
and sealed with tefon trailer hitch grease.

LOL......... I even had internal wiring on my Merit 22. It's pretty easy to do
things the right way.


S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

Wiring inside a cruising boat mast is stupid. Unless one can unstep and
step the mast unaided in a seaway to fix dead wires and connections
inside the mast one is asking for big trouble. It's far better to have all
wires to the masthead readily accessable.

S.Simon - a real blue water cruising sailor with the right stuff


"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message ...
The wires are attached to the mast using nylon cable
clamps on 18"centers affixed with stainless steel screws lubed
and sealed with tefon trailer hitch grease.

LOL......... I even had internal wiring on my Merit 22. It's pretty easy to do
things the right way.


S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

In the middle one can see the black loom covering the wires that go to the
masthead(wind instrument, antenna coax and anchor light wire -currently not in
use).

So you have external mast wiring? That's novel. Jezzzzzzze.


S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

It's sensible and simple! Internal wiring is a pain in the butt.

S.Simon


"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message ...
In the middle one can see the black loom covering the wires that go to the
masthead(wind instrument, antenna coax and anchor light wire -currently not in
use).

So you have external mast wiring? That's novel. Jezzzzzzze.


S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport