Ed Valente
Member II
In anticipation of replacing my main halyard last fall, I removed the old one replacing it with a messenger line. Fast forward to this spring. In a momentary lapse of attention and stupidity, I inadvertently pulled the messenger line through the mast rendering it ineffective. Here's what I've attempted thus far to no avail:
1. Dropped another messenger line from top to bottom. Result- line met with resistance inside mast presumably from other halyards.
2. Ran fish tape from top of mast. Result- fish tape jambed at top of mast.
My next solution would be to remove all halyards (replacing with messenger lines) then again, run a weighted messenger line top to bottom. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also feel free to fire off insults I may have not covered. I deserve it.
Thanks,
Ed
1. Dropped another messenger line from top to bottom. Result- line met with resistance inside mast presumably from other halyards.
2. Ran fish tape from top of mast. Result- fish tape jambed at top of mast.
My next solution would be to remove all halyards (replacing with messenger lines) then again, run a weighted messenger line top to bottom. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also feel free to fire off insults I may have not covered. I deserve it.
Thanks,
Ed