First, I must thank those who post their wisdom in this forum. Having lurked about it getting answers to my questions for a few months now, I can attest to its usefulness.
My current problem is that my jib halyard jams on the block attached near the top of my mast. As the halyard goes up the mast, it jumps the block, getting pinched between the block and the mast and held there by the pressure of the halyard as it tops the block and goes back down the mast.
I will try to attach photos illustrating what I'm trying to describe. The section of the halyard farthest from the mast is what's traveling "up," meaning its end is attached to the jib. Hmm, perhaps I have it rigged wrong. (Note, earlier I had this part mixed up. I just edited it)
The block seems a bit wobbly, so perhaps it needs replacing? However, the arrangement seems awkward; the block can't swivel and it is clearly wearing on the mast itself.
I don't have it rigged with a block and becket arrangement. Thanks to this forum, I plan to remedy that.
The halyard had some kinks in it after our last sail, but it lies flat now and has no obvious
distortions. Still, I wonder if it needs replacing?
This boat is new to me, having bought it about two months ago. The previous owner mentioned he'd been having problems with the jib halyard.
Any thoughts?
Cheers, Adam
My current problem is that my jib halyard jams on the block attached near the top of my mast. As the halyard goes up the mast, it jumps the block, getting pinched between the block and the mast and held there by the pressure of the halyard as it tops the block and goes back down the mast.
I will try to attach photos illustrating what I'm trying to describe. The section of the halyard farthest from the mast is what's traveling "up," meaning its end is attached to the jib. Hmm, perhaps I have it rigged wrong. (Note, earlier I had this part mixed up. I just edited it)
The block seems a bit wobbly, so perhaps it needs replacing? However, the arrangement seems awkward; the block can't swivel and it is clearly wearing on the mast itself.
I don't have it rigged with a block and becket arrangement. Thanks to this forum, I plan to remedy that.
The halyard had some kinks in it after our last sail, but it lies flat now and has no obvious
distortions. Still, I wonder if it needs replacing?
This boat is new to me, having bought it about two months ago. The previous owner mentioned he'd been having problems with the jib halyard.
Any thoughts?
Cheers, Adam