I took sail down and yes indeed the swivel needed some lube. going tugboating now for three weeks. will tackle this nuisance when i return//leroy
--- In [email protected], "ChefYaz" <chef...@...> wrote: > > Leroy, The rod might be overkill. Most setups like that just use wire with a > nicro press eye for the pennant. You are correct in that the pennant goes at > the top. Also, while you have the sail down, clean/inspect the swivel and > "McLube" it as well. > > Mark, Gratis (6115) > > NOLA > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Leroy > Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 4:59 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [IC27A] Re: sail hoist > > > > > > > I was thinking this over last night. A pennant at the bottom would cause the > centre of effort to move up vertically; not good; now i am thinking to use a > rod pennant/extension at the upper end. i can't see a rod wrapping around > the stay. i am goinn to try this . will report how it works.//leroy > > --- In [email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> , "Doug" > <dj2210@> wrote: > > > > Could you use a pendant(?) at the top or bottom to extend the 110 a few > feet to raise the top swivel? > > > > --- In [email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> , "Leroy" > <leroy.sailorman@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Thanks for the reply. have used mclube on fittings but never directly on > the sail itself. Forestay rigged correctly, my 150 goes up without a hitch, > it is my "new" 110 that is hesitant. BTW, went sailing with the 110% which > has a luff of only 28ft vs 33 ft on my 150. Guess what ? > > > Yup, had the halyard wrap around the extrusion as the "standoff" was > installed for the 150 and does'nt work for the 110. the only way out of this > dilemma is to install another jib halyard with a standoff appropriate for > the 110. Wish I had thought this through before i bought this used sail. > Thing is , it draws so well. went sailing in 15-22kts with this sail (no > main) and easily made good 5kts on a close reach. New halyard means , hound > band or tang and pulley installed below masthead with second stand off for > this sail.Any better solutions ot there ? tks Leroy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> , Rspeers@ > wrote: > > > > > > > > You might also check to make sure that the forestay is attached to the > > > > > front hole in the fitting at the top of the mast. If it is in the back > hole, > > > > the halyard may be rubbing on the fitting. > > > > > > > > Bob > > > > > > > > > > > > In a message dated 5/23/2010 5:48:20 P.M. US Eastern Standard Time, > > > > leroy.sailorman@ writes: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi all. my headsail with #6 luff tape requires much force to hoist up > the > > > > furler groove. Can i put lube on the sail luff tape to ease the > friction? > > > > and what is a safe lube to use ?// leroy > > > > > > > > > >
