I ordered a new main for next year – not $20,000, however. I’ll let you know.
From: Joel Aronson via CnC-List
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 12:47 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Joel Aronson
Subject: Re: Stus-List new haylards
Josh,
Just need a $20,000 main!
Joel
On Tue, Dec 12, 2017 at 11:13 AM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
Matthew,
All the high tech low stretch line in the world can't make up for the stretch
in the sail. I suspect that this is the primary reason you'll need to use the
cunningham. I have a stay-set halyard for my spinnaker and regularly use it
for climbing the mast. It is noticeably stretchy whereas the high tech line
(crystalline) doesn't give what so ever.
Josh Muckley
S/V Sea Hawk
1989 C&C 37+
Solomons, MD
On Dec 12, 2017 10:05 AM, "Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List"
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
James:
If you’re looking for general feedback, I’ll add my two cents. The
main halyard on my 42 was wire-to-rope and was led internally through an exit
box near the base of the mast. In my case, a winch on the deck near the mast
was used for the main. A few years ago we were heading out for a race in about
20-25 knots of breeze, started to raise the main, and the exit box ripped out
of the mast. Something about that 90 degree angle results in a lot of force.
We made a semi-permanent repair that got us through the season. At the end of
the season, I decided to do several things: 1) instead of using the old
configuration, I eliminated the exit box and started using a mast-mounted winch
that was already on the mast but wasn’t being used for anything (which I found
curious); 2) a short distance above the winch, I installed a mast exit plate so
the halyard would stay internal; and 3) I replaced the wire-to-rope halyard
with a low-stretch New England rope. I forget the name, but it was more high
tech than Sta-Set. I like the new configuration, although someone needs to
raise the halyard at the mast (which is no different than it was before but may
be a drawback for shorthanded sailors). The only issue I have is that the
high-tech line is not as low-stretch as manufacturer claims, and I use the
Cunningham more than I care to as the wind picks up. That said, the run from
the winch to the top of the mast is over 50 feet, so some stretch is to be
expected. When the current halyard is retired, I will replace it with
something that is really low stretch, and may possibly go back to wire-to-rope.
MLW
From: Jim via CnC-List
Sent: Monday, December 11, 2017 10:05 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: j...@mymts.net
Subject: Re: Stus-List new haylards
Neil
If you
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