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| Author: | Rockets [ Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Halyard hook location |
No answers on the H21 forum, so I'll try here. How far down from the bottom of the mast head is the Halyard hook located on either a H18 of H20? How much space do you need to unhook the ring? Thanks TC |
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| Author: | hobie1616 [ Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:33 pm ] |
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On my H20 mast the hook is 1 5/8 inches below the halyard sheeve. I'm assuming you're having trouble unhooking. Instead of a bowline on the ring use a buntline. http://www.animatedknots.com/buntlinebo ... dknots.com It will leave zero loop in the end of the halyard which gives you more line to pull the ring to the sheeve. |
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| Author: | Rockets [ Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:58 am ] |
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Thanks for the info, presently I don't have a hook, but plan to install one. It sounds like I just need to butt the hook plate up against the top edge of the comp tip, just under the mast head. There's a 1 5/8" drop from the top flat edge to the hook on the plate itself. Would you agree?? 
Thanks for the knot info. I had considered just swaging a stop on to the end of the line. Yeah, I know swages are meant for wire, but if sized right, they'll hold pretty well to line as well. Thanks again TC |
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| Author: | hobie1616 [ Sun Jul 08, 2007 3:58 pm ] |
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Here's what mine looks like. http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id ... 098&size=l Sweging line is an interesting option. Let us know how it works over the long haul. |
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| Author: | Rockets [ Sun Jul 08, 2007 5:58 pm ] |
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Wow! A picture really is worth a thousand words! LOL! THANKS! TC |
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| Author: | srm [ Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:57 am ] |
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Doesn't the Hobie 21SC mast use a Hobie 16-style comptip (untapered with external halyard)? The halyard hook system is intended to be used on the tapered comptips with internal halyard. I don't know that the hook will fit or work properly on an untapered comptip. sm |
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| Author: | Rockets [ Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:25 pm ] |
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You are right, but I hope you're wrong! 
The SC halyard is external to the mast. Before I drill any holes I may do a soft installation with some double back tape or something to verify that it'll work. Obviously I won't be testing it by hoisting the sail, but by attaching another line to the ring and applying tension I think will tell the story. Thanks for your input, it's good to hear another perspective. TC |
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