Running lines aft

[beames]

I would like to run the jib / main halyard lines aft to the cockpit on my CP 16 and have a couple of options in mind. Does anyone have suggestions or pictures of  modifications done to their boats?

Thanks,
Brooke

[Rick Klages]

How far aft? Mine are at the aft edge of the coachroof.

[beames]

Yes, that's what I was thinking. 1 on on starboard and 1 on port or maybe both on the same side? What kind of setup do you use at the base of the mast?

[Rick Klages]

A picture or two is worth something.



Hope this helps (don't ever say I never raised the mast in the cold and dark just to take a few pictures!).




ick

[beames]

Your pictures are exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for taking the time. Did you use cheek blocks with a rounded base on the mast?

Brooke

[Rick Klages]

I didn't do it but it appears that the blocks have curved bases.

ick

[beames]

Are those rivits I see or allen head screws securing the blocks to the mast? I guess either would work.

[Paul]

Rivets.

[multimedia_smith]

I added the jam cleats because the horn cleats weren't holding well... the horn cleats now act as a "backup"... here's a pic.

http://www.com-pacowners.com/gallery2/displayimage.php?album=49&pos=23

[Gil Weiss]

The blocks, etc. shown in Rick's pics is the factory set up when they made this mod on the CP 16/3 version in the late '80s.

Happy holidays to all, Gil

[curtisv]

I added the jam cleats because the horn cleats weren't holding well... the horn cleats now act as a "backup"... here's a pic.

http://www.com-pacowners.com/gallery2/displayimage.php?album=49&pos=23

Dale,

I've never heard of a horn cleat failing to hold.  The CP23 jib sheets lead to horn cleats and they work fine.  Did you mean slip slightly and loosen?

Curtis

[Craig Weis]

I did notice that the cleats were placed port/starboard and not fore/aft as usual. But still when roped properly these guys hold. They have been holding since Jesus was a pup. skip

OK yea but...with a solid non-core deck house are we afraid that a little strain on the cleat will pull the bolts clean out of the cabin top?  The bolts/screws/ or nut and washers if the cleat is 'studded' offer much more anchoring then is need for a halyard...I'm thinking. It just looks funny that's all. I mean the deck organizers for the lines carry the load.

I see, no deck organizers to divert the halyard out side of the sliders for the hatch. Good picture.

[Rick Klages]

I did notice that the cleats were placed port/starboard and not fore/aft as usual. But still when roped properly these guys hold. They have been holding since Jesus was a pup. skip

Allows the bolts to be on the trailing edge of the coach roof instead of right in the middle of it.

ick

[multimedia_smith]

Yes Curtis, that's what I meant... the horn cleats would "hold" but they would loosen slightly so my luffs would lose tension... the jam cleats hold firm, and they are quick to adjust, should I need to.  When I first got my boat, the PO had small horn cleats on the wood runners for the companionway slider.  I moved them to the cabin roof and added an angled spacer/shim to set them.  They are through bolted.
Happy New Year everybody!
Dale