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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

24-09-2016, 14:40

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

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Posted By ramblinrod

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

Yup, how does one sell a new 60 ft Benahuntalina, to a 70 year old who can't grind the halyard to hoist the mainsail or set the reefing lines? Just put in-mast furling on it. Problem solved right?
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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

24-09-2016, 07:44

Replies: 138

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

Views: 24,523

Posted By ramblinrod

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

Answers in red

As answered above.

Regarded as proven and reliable by whom?

They are a system prone to failure.

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

23-09-2016, 13:36

Replies: 138

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

Views: 24,523

Posted By ramblinrod

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

Yeah, but when things break too frequently, it is an unnecessary hazard.

Most failures I see are a winding issue; either the line or sail jamming inside the mast, where a repair isn't really...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

23-09-2016, 11:40

Replies: 138

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

Views: 24,523

Posted By ramblinrod

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

Not me personally.

As I say, I won't have one (due to all of the problems I encounter on customer boats).

Now, I'm also aware of your jamming incident which could have been a catastrophe in...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

23-09-2016, 06:59

Replies: 138

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

Views: 24,523

Posted By ramblinrod

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

I'm not a big fan of in-mast furling.

In theory, it sounds great, infinite area adjustability.

In practice, as soon as one encloses are furling system, trouble begins.

Even an enclosed...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

22-09-2016, 13:41

Replies: 138

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

Views: 24,523

Posted By ramblinrod

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

Leading the mainsail halyard to the cockpit is helpful for raising the main, but may complicate dousing the main, so likely not worth it alone.

Leading the mainsail halyard and reefing lines to...

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