Ralph Hewitt
Member III
Harken MKIV unit 2
Big gust (25+) popped jib straps at peak of sail (rotten UV) down came sail. Swivel and halyard-forestay too stayed up. Sent man up Mast got swivel and halyard down, not wrapped.
Called harken, said take apart something broke? Not much help there!
Took out 4 Allen screws and took off foil clamp, it must have dropped down on forestay to turnbuckle as now can not get it back on and or drum/furler to trun. Can Not take down as we Moore out (No docks), tough to work on it as winds gusting over 30knts & 6 foot swells. Life in San Juan del Sur Nicaragua this time of year.
Oh what to do... I would go sailing but need a headsail,
any idea's, thanks
Big gust (25+) popped jib straps at peak of sail (rotten UV) down came sail. Swivel and halyard-forestay too stayed up. Sent man up Mast got swivel and halyard down, not wrapped.
Called harken, said take apart something broke? Not much help there!
Took out 4 Allen screws and took off foil clamp, it must have dropped down on forestay to turnbuckle as now can not get it back on and or drum/furler to trun. Can Not take down as we Moore out (No docks), tough to work on it as winds gusting over 30knts & 6 foot swells. Life in San Juan del Sur Nicaragua this time of year.
Oh what to do... I would go sailing but need a headsail,
any idea's, thanks