Just raised the mast on my new to me 26x. I will say as compared to the 26s I was surprised how heavy the mast was. When placed on the roller at the pedistool it kept wanting to tip backwards until I pinned it..
Never the less I was surprised the previous owner seemed to have, 3 Hayward’s for the jib, and I can’t imagine why. any thoughts.. Unfortunately there is only one for the main sail which must be corrected. Any ideas on how to run a rope inside the mast?
Also I noticed no specific guides on the deck for the sheets for the roller furling.. However there were pulleys in tracks near the rear of the pulpit.. trying to understand how most are running their sheets? It was already done for me on my 26s, and I don’t see a similar setup here. Thanks.
26x ropes
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Re: 26x ropes
Yeah, balancing the mast on the roller may be tricky. We always use a second person to lift and move it backwards, while I straddle the mast on top of the cabin, just to be safe. Careful with the roller! Unless you move the mast backwards in small increments, you will put undue pressure on the vertical post at the steering column, which bends easily.
The mast is heavier, no doubt,on account of the roller furler. You need one halyard for the jib's "sock" The other two may be for the genoa/spinnaker.
You don't need to run a line inside the mast: only electrical cables running to the lights at its top. The third halyard may be the topping lift, from the end of your boom, to the top of the mast
The roller furler should run smoothly: you simply need to thread the halyard through the "eyes," on the portside, and pull it by hand. No need for winches or pulleys. The rope might be thinner, too.
The mast is heavier, no doubt,on account of the roller furler. You need one halyard for the jib's "sock" The other two may be for the genoa/spinnaker.
You don't need to run a line inside the mast: only electrical cables running to the lights at its top. The third halyard may be the topping lift, from the end of your boom, to the top of the mast
The roller furler should run smoothly: you simply need to thread the halyard through the "eyes," on the portside, and pull it by hand. No need for winches or pulleys. The rope might be thinner, too.