Spare halyard storage.

Allan

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Ever since we started sailing the Starlight 35 we have stored the unused halyards on the pulpit when moored and at the mast base while sailing. We've just found that one of them has worn on the spreader bracket. We've tried putting them on the handrails but I don't like the idea of pulling up on them. We've no loops at the bottom of the shrouds to clip them onto. Any other ideas?
Allan
 
Add loops to the bottom of your shrouds, or a stanchion base (or a toe rail) using a loop of rope tied prussic knot fashion or some other knot arrangement and secure to that.
 
vyv_cox said:
Our rope loops are on the hand rails on the coachroof but not sure if the Starlight has them.
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Yes the Starlight has stainless hand rails. Last year we had some leaks around them so I'm reluctant to use them in case the pull upwards causes leaks again. I'll look at the shroud bases to see what can be done. We plan to buy some thin Dynema for use in emergencies, so I may use some of that.
Allan
 
Any old line will do that is UV resistant, it does not have to be an expensive material like dynema.
 
Own main halyward is on the pushpit.

Headsail/spin halywards are on the mast base - the loop the spiniker pole clips into. However they need to be really tight to avoid movement.
 
Can you secure them far enough forward on the pulpit to be clear in front of the forestay? If so I see no problem with leaving them there under sail. Alternatively you could leave them where they are but address the chafe at its source, perhaps a nice sock around the mast at the spreaders.
 
Either sail with them on the pulpit, or flip them around the spreaders so they are static against the spreader.
Or maybe bring them down to the toe rail a bit aft of the shroud. You might have to slacken them on a broad reach etc.
The other option is to attach an old line and pull the halyard right up, which has the advantage of keeping it out of the sun.
If you've got two jib halyards and a kite halyard, and use a roller jib, you could connect both jib halyards to the jib swivel.
 
TLouth7 said:
Can you secure them far enough forward on the pulpit to be clear in front of the forestay? If so I see no problem with leaving them there under sail. Alternatively you could leave them where they are but address the chafe at its source, perhaps a nice sock around the mast at the spreaders.
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While we were away, I considered putting some PVC pipe over the spreader bracket, which is cast and has a rough surface. I may still do this.
I should add that we only have the halyards at the mast while at sea but we've done 14000nm in the 30 months we've sailed her.
Allan
PS I had the same problem on my first boat, an Etap 22i
 
lw395 said:
Either sail with them on the pulpit, or flip them around the spreaders so they are static against the spreader.
Or maybe bring them down to the toe rail a bit aft of the shroud. You might have to slacken them on a broad reach etc.
The other option is to attach an old line and pull the halyard right up, which has the advantage of keeping it out of the sun.
If you've got two jib halyards and a kite halyard, and use a roller jib, you could connect both jib halyards to the jib swivel.
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Sorry, I missed you reply. The two halyards on the swivel is a great idea.
Allan
 
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