| Re: Blade Internal Downhaul Re-rigging
[Re: JJD]
#174422 04/10/09 06:53 AM 04/10/09 06:53 AM |
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 118 Pensacola, FL Cab
member
|
member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 118 Pensacola, FL | It is very straight forward and easy. I used 7/64 Amsteel for the internal lines and 5mm swiftcord for the line you pull. I think the 7/64 Amsteel reduces friction in the system a lot. The downhaul eases much easier. The general steps were: 1. Pull diamond wires off of spreaders. 2. Remove rotator arm. 3. Remove mast base. 4. Remove spacer tube and washers for rotator arm. 5. Remove bolt about 4 feet up the mast and pull downhaul out of mast. 6. Draw simple diagram of how the lines run. It is not complicated at all. 7. Cut new lines to the same length as the old ones. You can change the length of the line you pull on. I tried a little longer but after sailing cut it back to about the original length. 8. Run new lines per diagram. 9. Find something long and thin that you can cut a small groove in the end. A broom stick would work well. 10. Wedge the mount for the internal blocks into the groove and slide it into the mast until you can put the bolt back in. 11. Put everything else back together making sure you keep the lines running nicely. Not twisted or wrapped around anything.
Chris Trident F16
| | | Re: Blade Internal Downhaul Re-rigging
[Re: Cab]
#174425 04/10/09 07:15 AM 04/10/09 07:15 AM |
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,049 Sebring, Florida. Timbo
Carpal Tunnel
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 6,049 Sebring, Florida. | Chris, are you coming to Gulfport next weekend, and will you be Uni?
Blade F16 #777
| | | Re: Blade Internal Downhaul Re-rigging
[Re: Cab]
#174428 04/10/09 07:31 AM 04/10/09 07:31 AM |
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,525 pgp
Carpal Tunnel
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 5,525 | "10. Wedge the mount for the internal blocks into the groove and slide it into the mast until you can put the bolt back in. "
I used an ice pick to center the mount (on my boat this is a hollow tube).
Pete Pollard Blade 702
'When you have a lot of things to do, it's best to get your nap out of the way first.
| | |
|
0 registered members (),
696
guests, and 92
spiders. | Key: Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod | | Forums26 Topics22,404 Posts267,055 Members8,150 | Most Online2,167 Dec 19th, 2022 | | |