Our Halyard is rubbing on the threads of the thru bolts at the splice in the mast.
What is the correct route for the halyard to pass by the bolts?
Thanks
Rob Collie
NS 36 Canatara
Sarnia
see photo and notes on OCT 25th posting titled Mysterious Halyard failures!
Rob;
On my 26, no issues like you are reporting. I would expect, due to the unstayed mast, that running it on the “track side” would be best as it will hug the curve to stern of the mast. However, there are rivets in that area, which might abrade the halyard, too.
Interesting question, hope others chime in;
JohnS NS26C 046 Bath, ON
Thanks
The 3 through bolts at the mast joint divide the mast into 6 quadrants if you can visualize it as a pie cut in 6 slices.
Our halyard was mistakenly run aft of the bolt that goes Port to Starboard.
Thus it was wearing on the port end of that bolt as the line enters the bottom of the mast on the port side.
There are bolts holding the mast track on all the way up the aft side and we viewed the interior with an inspection scope. The tap threads do look rough. So I am not sure if it would make sense to drop the halyard into that quadrant.
Does anyone know the actual design spec for the halyard route?
Thank you
Rob Collie
NS36 Canatara