Andrew, I think it is a great idea, but I cannot see how that would work. Do you attach the end of the halyard to the car on the rail?
Jeremy, I backtrack the jib halyard back to the mast and hang the bitter end (coiled) on the halyard, just below where it exists the mast (with a prusik knot). Then I use a few pieces of Velcro to keep it neat. This way the tail end of the halyard is under the main sail cover, when at the dock (no UV damage). Also, the line stays dry so there is no green algae/mold. Marek 1994 C270 Legato Ottawa, ON From: Andrew Burton via CnC-List Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 14:28 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Andrew Burton Subject: Re: Stus-List A halyard mess Antal makes something called a halyard slider system that consists of a car with a hook on it that runs on a mast mounted track. You splice a loop in the end of the halyard. And pull the jib up with a light tail and then disconnect the tail. No messy halyard to coil at all. I'm installing it on my boat for the furling headsail. That halyard never gets touched once the sail is up anyway. http://www.antal.it/eng/622-422_en<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.antal.it%2Feng%2F622-422_en&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cfd716ec630c847be013008d635f0a343%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636755704971508908&sdata=brpzYQYQ3grkCF9EZAUGOnL7VYlFT1iManyLU4w5Uik%3D&reserved=0> A friend and occasional crewmember is the antal guy in the US. I will put you in touch if you like. Andy nee C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 139 Tuckerman Ave Middletown, RI USA 02842 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fsite%2Fandrewburtonyachtservices%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cfd716ec630c847be013008d635f0a343%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636755704971508908&sdata=1RbhjJ8PLXPZDOZNsSvR5fQW58JmCtPw9667JDOxSx0%3D&reserved=0> +401 965-5260 On Oct 19, 2018, at 13:56, Jeremy Ralph via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Hi all, All my halyards come down to a block at the bottom of the mast where there is a winch and cleat for them on the deck. I want to find a way to get the coiled ends off the deck and hanging on the mast somehow, especially when at the dock. I really don't want to drill/rivet/tap the mast (never done that) but could I guess. Interested to hear what others recommend. Thanks, Jeremy 34-1 #41 _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal.me%2Fstumurray&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cfd716ec630c847be013008d635f0a343%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636755704971665111&sdata=5PVIfWJDKWay%2FWIevGLgs5kpNwMdZwR%2F2BQrTRa%2BrEc%3D&reserved=0>
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