Roger Long wrote:

I always felt smug when I heard about this happening to people because
I am religious about halyard control. Today though, as I was
straightening up for raising sail as a family shore party returned
from exploring an island, I heard a little "snick" and looked up just
in time to see the free end of the halyard disappear into the mast.


Just one more reason to have external halyards.

Lew

On Mon, 19 Jun 2006 01:05:26 GMT, Lew Hodgett
wrote:

Just one more reason to have external halyards.

There are pros and cons but on balance I much prefer internal:

- Fewer snarls, especially at night

- Less windage and clutter

- Less clanking and banging

I've had good luck re-leading internal halyards with an electrical
snake but the old lead sinker on twine trick should be tried first.
Patientce is your friend.

If at first you don't succeed...

You know the rest.

Lew Hodgett wrote:
Roger Long wrote:

I always felt smug when I heard about this happening to people
because I am religious about halyard control. Today though, as I
was straightening up for raising sail as a family shore party
returned from exploring an island, I heard a little "snick" and
looked up just in time to see the free end of the halyard
disappear into the mast.


Just one more reason to have external halyards.

Lew

Or bring 'em back to the cockpit, through a jammer. Don't forget the old
bicycle chain trick Roger, far better than a weight.

are ex ternals a lot noisier at night?, say at a mooring,
rocking and "slapping" the mast all night?...


"Just one more reason to have external halyards."


Lew Hodgett wrote:
Roger Long wrote:

I always felt smug when I heard about this happening to people because
I am religious about halyard control. Today though, as I was
straightening up for raising sail as a family shore party returned
from exploring an island, I heard a little "snick" and looked up just
in time to see the free end of the halyard disappear into the mast.


Just one more reason to have external halyards.

Lew

~^ beancounter ~^ wrote:

are ex ternals a lot noisier at night?, say at a mooring,
rocking and "slapping" the mast all night?...

Not if you tie them off in seaman like fashion.

Lew

i consider it common since, to 1st try tying them
off...this "slapping" all night long would be after
tying them down...


Lew Hodgett wrote:
~^ beancounter ~^ wrote:

are ex ternals a lot noisier at night?, say at a mooring,
rocking and "slapping" the mast all night?...

Not if you tie them off in seaman like fashion.

Lew

There's an art to it. Never getting it quite right and having to get
up in the middle of the night to change the tension is just part of
the joy of sailing. You get to look at the stars in the deep dark
sky, have a few moments alone on small boat, breath deep of the night
air, listen to the roll of surf on a distant ledge, mutter $#!%$*& *
halyards, and go back sleep.

--

Roger Long



"~^ beancounter ~^" wrote in message
oups.com...
i consider it common since, to 1st try tying them
off...this "slapping" all night long would be after
tying them down...


Lew Hodgett wrote:
~^ beancounter ~^ wrote:

are ex ternals a lot noisier at night?, say at a mooring,
rocking and "slapping" the mast all night?...

Not if you tie them off in seaman like fashion.

Lew

~^ beancounter ~^ wrote:
i consider it common since, to 1st try tying them
off...this "slapping" all night long would be after
tying them down...

A little tip.

Flip the halyard around a spreader, then pull it taut and secure.

Problem solved.

Lew

Bungee cords.

~^ beancounter ~^ wrote:
i consider it common since, to 1st try tying them
off...this "slapping" all night long would be after
tying them down...

A little tip.

Flip the halyard around a spreader, then pull it taut and secure.

"Sal's Dad" wrote:

Bungee cords.

no - pin rails

~^ beancounter ~^ wrote:
i consider it common since, to 1st try tying them
off...this "slapping" all night long would be after
tying them down...

A little tip.

Flip the halyard around a spreader, then pull it taut and secure.