Replacing the 2:1 halyard with 1:1

Mast, Boom, Standing and Running Rigging, Furler System, Reefing, Barberhauler, Lazyjack etc
Post Reply
DF35-6
Posts: 10
Joined: Mon 18 Jul 16, 9:43
Your Country: UK, London

Replacing the 2:1 halyard with 1:1

Post by DF35-6 »

Just wondering whether anyone has considered this. Advantages might be:
- less weight aloft (removes the block at the sail head)
- shorter halyard (mine needs replacing)
- quicker hoisting (feels like the electric winch could handle it)
- less excess halyard in the cockpit

I guess the Easylock clutch might need uprating - perhaps with a rope constrictor clutch, which in any event would be easier on the halyard. Are there other issues - mast compression is less under 2:1? Anything else?

Please let me know if you've done it or have views on why is should/can't be done.
Double Horizon
Posts: 440
Joined: Wed 09 May 07, 0:18
Your Country: USA

Post by Double Horizon »

You nailed it - the mast compression would double, as would your halyard and sheave loading. You would also need to go up a size in your halyard line. These are critical components. You payed a lot of money for your boat and you should not cut corners on a proper halyard, imho.
Larry - Former Owner DF-1200
Post Reply