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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

23-09-2016, 18:23

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Pros and cons of leading halyard and reef lines to cockpit?

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Posted By thinwater

Re: Pros and cons of leading halyard and reef lines to cockpit?

Anyone set them up so that you can reef and hoist from either location? Seem simple enough in many cases.

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

22-09-2016, 15:36

Replies: 138

Pros and cons of leading halyard and reef lines to cockpit?

Views: 24,523

Posted By thinwater

Re: Pros and cons of leading halyard and reef lines to cockpit?

Agreed. I'm sure it depends on the boat. I have a hard top to get higher, and the line tails/coils are secured to the deck. Granny rails would also block the view from the helm. Depends on the boat.

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

22-09-2016, 10:43

Replies: 138

Pros and cons of leading halyard and reef lines to cockpit?

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Posted By thinwater

Re: Pros and cons of leading halyard and reef lines to cockpit?

I added a set of vertical jacklines. Initially they were added to keep the geona sheets off the mast-mounted winches, but I built them strong (Spectra line) and often clip to them when it's really...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

21-09-2016, 21:30

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Pros and cons of leading halyard and reef lines to cockpit?

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Posted By thinwater

Re: Pros and cons of leading halyard and reef lines to cockpit?

I vote for halyards at the mast. Friction is one reason. Another is that there is probably something that needs tended anyway; The halyard was tied-off to prevent banging, the cover needs removed......

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