I would like to have a spare (emergency) mainsail halyard, that could also be used for going up the mast if the primary halyard is jammed or lost.
But, there's no spare sheeve up there.
I've attached 3 pics - is there anything wrong with this plan:
> loop a sturdy oval ss screwlock through the big cutout hole in the aft part of the masthead
> hang a sturdy block (that has a shackle pin that can be wired closed) from that oval (use lock-tight on the screwlock and orient it with the screwlock up and the straight section down, with the block hanging from that section)
> run a lightweight tracer line from the gooseneck, through the block and back to the gooseneck, ready to run up a real halyard when needed.
What am I missing?
Would I be better to try to hang a block from the toping lift or backstay clevis pin?
Thanks!
But, there's no spare sheeve up there.
I've attached 3 pics - is there anything wrong with this plan:
> loop a sturdy oval ss screwlock through the big cutout hole in the aft part of the masthead
> hang a sturdy block (that has a shackle pin that can be wired closed) from that oval (use lock-tight on the screwlock and orient it with the screwlock up and the straight section down, with the block hanging from that section)
> run a lightweight tracer line from the gooseneck, through the block and back to the gooseneck, ready to run up a real halyard when needed.
What am I missing?
Would I be better to try to hang a block from the toping lift or backstay clevis pin?
Thanks!