On my 30+ all the halyards exit vertically. The ProFurl furler has the "Wrap Stop" Darth Vader helmet at the top to prevent halyard wrap. The Wrap Stop has broken loose, so it doesn't really prevent the halyard from wrapping, but it does tend to wrap up the (currently unused) spinnaker halyard and anything else up there and makes a big mess. The spin halyard is currently there only for looks, and it gets tossed around the spreader to keep it out of the way of the furler. Eventually I will use the spin halyard, and would prefer the Wrap Stop not interfere with its operation.
So when I put the mast back up I am considering removing the Wrap Stop and installing a halyard restrainer just below the halyard exit. Does anyone see any issues with this plan? Are there other alternatives, short of replacing the furler? It works fine except for the broken Wrap Stop. The top of the mast is to the left in the second photo.
Thanks!
So when I put the mast back up I am considering removing the Wrap Stop and installing a halyard restrainer just below the halyard exit. Does anyone see any issues with this plan? Are there other alternatives, short of replacing the furler? It works fine except for the broken Wrap Stop. The top of the mast is to the left in the second photo.
Thanks!