Adrio wrote:
The Dog wrote:
If the sheeve doesn't crater, that rivets holding the mast head on may give up. That's a ton of leverage offset from the vertical axis of the mast.
I had a customer in this weekend who'd cracked his masthead trying to do what you want to do.
Brian C
Brian, does what you say only apply to a comp tip or shoud I worry about an all metal mast the same way. I have only once managed to get the sail ring to catch the hook in the two seassons I have owned my H18. I just cleated the halyard and went sailing. should I be inspecting things and trying to rethink my "proceedures".
I did not try to hard to solve the problem because I have a very tight entrance surrounded by expensive boat at dock on both sides to get back in to my launch area. I was happy to have a fast way to lower the main.
Adrio
What Mr Eaton said... Not enough downhaul is the bane of too many sailors. Get the ring hooked, downhaul that girl and give it a go. Comptip or all Aluminum is probably irrelevant to the discussion. Leverage is the same. The Alu mast might endure a few more pounds of downhaul, but will not survive long if the rig is properly tuned.
Just say no to sail wrinkles... Unless you like being DFL.
Brian C