Hi The 29-1 does not have the side access ports to the sheave axels..... Argh. mast cap off.... While at I rewired the mast lighting, VHF etc as a bundle
Don > On Oct 13, 2014, at 8:08 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I apologize for my ignorance since I don't own a 29-1 but most of the sheave > and axle arrangments I've worked on did not require removal of the mast cap. > The arrangement I've seen has the axle (a smooth and straight stainless rod) > pass completely through the mast and kept in place on both sides by a > stainless steel plate. The plate that covers the axle hole is held into the > mast with a single screw. > > As for skipping off the sheave it sounds like the sheave box is too wide or > needs a divider guide. You are on the right track though because the sheaves > should be matched to the type and diameter of halyard. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > >> On Oct 13, 2014 7:46 PM, "Ian Matthew via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> Greetings from the San Francisco Bay. I have been very quiet on this list >> for a while but now I am need of some advice from this very knowledgeable >> group. >> >> I have replaced my jib halyards with Endura and have peeled back the cover >> for about the length of the forestay. Unfortunately the halyard falls off >> the sheave and on inspection the sheaves are the original double-grooved >> sheave for wire halyards. I have a roller furling setup with twin groove >> foil and for longer races where the wind strength can change, I have tried >> dropping the upper furler and setting up to peel sails if necessary. On the >> very few occasions I have tried this, the halyard has dropped off the sheave >> and you know the rest! >> >> I have tried putting nylon spacers between the sheaves without success, so I >> feel the only solution is to replace the sheaves. However, this is a bigger >> problem since I will have to lift the mast cap to get at the rod supporting >> the sheaves. And since the forestay and the backstay are attached to mast >> cap, I think the only way to do this is to unstep the mast. >> >> Somebody suggested that an alternative is to use a crane and send the rigger >> up the crane - I think it would be less expensive and better to have the >> mast out of the boat. >> >> I have never removed a keel-stepped mast before - any guidance in getting >> ready to do this, and any other advice would be really appreciated. Thanks. >> >> Ian Matthew >> "Siento el Viento" C&C 29-1 >> San Francisco Bay >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >> page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page > at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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