Slap Happy (halyard management)
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Bill at BOATS 4 SAIL
- Admiral
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- Joined: Sat Jan 10, 2004 7:28 pm
- Sailboat: MacGregor 26D
- Location: Oconomowoc, WI
I attach my main halyard snap-shackle to the stanchion near my starboard sheet winch. I put a bungy cord from that part of the main halyard, about head high, to the other part. I then pull the end of the halyard tight thru the rope clutch, which pulls the second part away from the mast and the spreaders.
I hang my anchor light over this bungy cord, and plug it in to the outlet near the base of the mast.
I attach my jib halyard snap-shackle to the bow pulpit. I put a bungy cord from that part of the jib halyard, about head high, to the other part. I then pull the end of the halyard tight thru the rope clutch, which pulls the second part away from the mast and spreaders.
I hang my anchor light over this bungy cord, and plug it in to the outlet near the base of the mast.
I attach my jib halyard snap-shackle to the bow pulpit. I put a bungy cord from that part of the jib halyard, about head high, to the other part. I then pull the end of the halyard tight thru the rope clutch, which pulls the second part away from the mast and spreaders.
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mgg4
- First Officer
- Posts: 205
- Joined: Wed Feb 18, 2004 2:01 pm
- Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
- Location: Oakley, CA 2002 26X / Suzuki DF-50
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Here's what I do to stop the halyard slap. No bungees required.
For the main halyard, bring the shackle starboard and aft, and fasten around the lifeline aft of the aft-most stanchion on the cabin top. Now, with plenty of slack, "Flip" the other part (The part that you tie off on the cleat) of the halyard forward around the starboard spreader. That is, standing behind the spreader, with plenty of slack, give the line a flip out and forward so the line catches on the spreader. Now go back to the cleat and snug it up sufficiently to prevent it from moving around too much.
For the jib, place the shackle around the port-side lifeline forward of the forward cabin-top stanchion. While standing forward of the mast, repeat the "Flip" with the jib halyard, going around the port spreader forward to aft. Cinch it down at the cleat, and you have no halyard noise.
Getting underway is very simple. Just take your main halyard shackle back up to the headboard of the main and clip it in. This will give you enough slack to "Flip" the halyard back where it belongs. For the jib you will need to undo the cleat in order to have enough slack to get the the head of the foresail. A quick flip and you are ready to hoist.
Have fun.
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Mark Galbraith
"Offline" (26x, 2002)
Oakley, CA
For the main halyard, bring the shackle starboard and aft, and fasten around the lifeline aft of the aft-most stanchion on the cabin top. Now, with plenty of slack, "Flip" the other part (The part that you tie off on the cleat) of the halyard forward around the starboard spreader. That is, standing behind the spreader, with plenty of slack, give the line a flip out and forward so the line catches on the spreader. Now go back to the cleat and snug it up sufficiently to prevent it from moving around too much.
For the jib, place the shackle around the port-side lifeline forward of the forward cabin-top stanchion. While standing forward of the mast, repeat the "Flip" with the jib halyard, going around the port spreader forward to aft. Cinch it down at the cleat, and you have no halyard noise.
Getting underway is very simple. Just take your main halyard shackle back up to the headboard of the main and clip it in. This will give you enough slack to "Flip" the halyard back where it belongs. For the jib you will need to undo the cleat in order to have enough slack to get the the head of the foresail. A quick flip and you are ready to hoist.
Have fun.
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Mark Galbraith
"Offline" (26x, 2002)
Oakley, CA
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Jack O'Brien
- Captain
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- Joined: Fri Jan 02, 2004 6:28 pm
- Location: West Palm Beach, Florida, 2000X, Gostosa III
Adjustable Bungies
I can't see Duane's Cinch-it clear enough in the dark photo. Harbor Freight Tools often has sets of different length bungies on sale that have plastic hooks with "closers"? and finger holes at both ends and the cord is adjustible at each hook. They also frequently have the 7-inch ball bungies on sale. Most of their stuff is made in China so don't bet your life on the bungies' but you can't beat their prices.
http://www.harborfreight.com/
They sell a 1,000,000 candlepower spotlight (model 3358-OVGA) with sealed, rechargeable 12VDC battery complete with cigarette lighter power cord and 120VAC recharging adapter for less than $11 when it is on sale, which is often. They have other similar models so shop carefully.
They recently had a 3 X Night Vision scope on sale at $99.
http://www.harborfreight.com/
They sell a 1,000,000 candlepower spotlight (model 3358-OVGA) with sealed, rechargeable 12VDC battery complete with cigarette lighter power cord and 120VAC recharging adapter for less than $11 when it is on sale, which is often. They have other similar models so shop carefully.
They recently had a 3 X Night Vision scope on sale at $99.
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Ken Orthner
- Just Enlisted
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- Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2004 4:33 pm
- Location: Port Sydney, Ontario
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We have 'bout 100 strps of black elastic with velcro at each end - thhetraps are about 12 - 15" long, 3/4" wide, with the two parts velcro about 4" on each end - work great around the boat for any number of 'tie down' applications - we get them here (Canada) in packages of 10 at the "Dollar Stores" - they also work great when tying everything donw to the mast when trailering - tie back the halyards at night, etc.
Thank you to all of you who are very considerate about securing halyards before bedtime. We lived aboard for 8 years and while the gentle tinkle of rigging is OK, there is nothing more perturbing than being beside a boat that has their main halyard banging against the mast. It can be very loud (depending on the halyard size and mast type) and is disturbing to the person right beside you.
As part of the liveaboard family many of us have climbed aboard some weekend warriors boat who didn't do proper halyard management and secured his halyards. Most liveaboards do, we are all very respectful and don't disturb anything other than securing the offending lines. We also get aboard peoples boats who dont secure their canvas and it's destroying itself in the breeze. Then when the owners come down we tell them we got aboard to secure it. I haven't met anyone who got mad that we did it.
As part of the liveaboard family many of us have climbed aboard some weekend warriors boat who didn't do proper halyard management and secured his halyards. Most liveaboards do, we are all very respectful and don't disturb anything other than securing the offending lines. We also get aboard peoples boats who dont secure their canvas and it's destroying itself in the breeze. Then when the owners come down we tell them we got aboard to secure it. I haven't met anyone who got mad that we did it.