HerbertFriedman
Member III
I am having the rigging replaced on my E34 and I discovered several faults; sheaves frozen, spreader paint failure, etc. But I see there is an empty sheave between the upper spreader and the mast top, and an empty halyard exit plate near the bottom. Any idea what this (missing) halyard should be used for?
There is spinnaker gear, which I never use. There are two halyards on the forward side of the mast run through sheaves at the mast top. I presume one is for a spinnaker halyard and the other for a spinnaker pole topping lift. Both halyards are substantial, at least 3/8, maybe 7/16 so using one of these lines for just a topping lift seems like overkill.
There is also a pole mounted on the deck which could be used for a spinnaker but since this pole is extendable, I presume it is a whisker pole. It is my understanding that a spinnaker pole is solid, i.e. no extendable, but maybe it could be used as a spinnaker pole if not extended. This pole has a ring fitting (hose) clamped on the upper side of the outboard end for a topping lift but all the spinnaker poles I have seen have a bridle so that the topping lift attaches at the mid point of the pole not the outboard end. The outboard end fitting has a spring loaded catch so that once cocked, when the fitting hits the spinnaker or genoa sheet, it snaps closed. The inboard end fitting is just spring loaded and attaches to an adjustable ring on the forward side of the mast. Any thoughts on this pole arrangement?
There is spinnaker gear, which I never use. There are two halyards on the forward side of the mast run through sheaves at the mast top. I presume one is for a spinnaker halyard and the other for a spinnaker pole topping lift. Both halyards are substantial, at least 3/8, maybe 7/16 so using one of these lines for just a topping lift seems like overkill.
There is also a pole mounted on the deck which could be used for a spinnaker but since this pole is extendable, I presume it is a whisker pole. It is my understanding that a spinnaker pole is solid, i.e. no extendable, but maybe it could be used as a spinnaker pole if not extended. This pole has a ring fitting (hose) clamped on the upper side of the outboard end for a topping lift but all the spinnaker poles I have seen have a bridle so that the topping lift attaches at the mid point of the pole not the outboard end. The outboard end fitting has a spring loaded catch so that once cocked, when the fitting hits the spinnaker or genoa sheet, it snaps closed. The inboard end fitting is just spring loaded and attaches to an adjustable ring on the forward side of the mast. Any thoughts on this pole arrangement?