musicmanx2 Posted April 24 Author Report Share Posted April 24 Maybe a Buntline hitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirilonde Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 I use shackles for my halyards and I tie my sheets on with a bowline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmanx2 Posted April 24 Author Report Share Posted April 24 Do you use a long D or shorter D. I could use a short looks like if I go that way on the halyards For now I will just tie a knot I guess. Im going to raise the mast today and maybe install the sprit poles and add the sails if the wind is calm to see where I want to install the eye pads on the end of the sprit pole. I want to see where the clew comes to on the pole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 Tying a knot works fine. Just use a good knot like a bowline. It is more secure than two half hitches. I’d use a shorter shackle, if it will fit. The longer the shackle, the lower the sail will set. Plus, the longer ones cost more. A red stopper ball is cheaper, and very easy to use. I will use this, when I refurbish my 17. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmanx2 Posted April 26 Author Report Share Posted April 26 There are two Pad eyes on the front of the mizzen mast maybe so you could hook the pulley on the spit pole to two different locations higher and lower for some reason. The main mast only has one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirilonde Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 1 hour ago, musicmanx2 said: There are two Pad eyes on the front of the mizzen mast maybe so you could hook the pulley on the spit pole to two different locations higher and lower for some reason. Halyard for mizzen staysail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmanx2 Posted April 26 Author Report Share Posted April 26 37 minutes ago, Hirilonde said: Halyard for mizzen staysail. I don't think I will ever use one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 It could also be for hoisting a flag or an anchor light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmanx2 Posted May 1 Author Report Share Posted May 1 I might install a padeye on the main to hold the clew on the point. I going to raise the sails tomorrow in the morning wind will be nothing and will take a look at how they fit on the points of the sprit poles. I think I will just use the hole on the mizzen for the bungee cord loop to the point since its already there. The place a eyepad on the main near the point to hold it in place since my points are not that long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmanx2 Posted May 1 Author Report Share Posted May 1 On 4/26/2024 at 1:59 PM, musicmanx2 said: I don't think I will ever use one of those. True a light for anchor would be an idea or flag streamer etc. 10 hours ago, musicmanx2 said: I might install a padeye on the main to hold the clew on the point. I going to raise the sails tomorrow in the morning wind will be nothing and will take a look at how they fit on the points of the sprit poles. I think I will just use the hole on the mizzen for the bungee cord loop to the point since its already there. The place a eyepad on the main near the point to hold it in place since my points are not that long. On 4/28/2024 at 8:10 PM, Don Silsbe said: It could also be for hoisting a flag or an anchor light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmanx2 Posted May 1 Author Report Share Posted May 1 I have the Mizzen sail up and how do the pulleys and lines look? I see why they moved the pulley farther forward on the sprit pole, it is lined up better overhead of the block to the transom but the tiller not clear of it. I placed it back at the end now and stays clear of the tiller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmanx2 Posted May 1 Author Report Share Posted May 1 7 minutes ago, musicmanx2 said: I have the Mizzen sail up and how do the pulleys and lines look? I see why they moved the pulley farther forward on the sprit pole, it is lined up better overhead of the block to the transom. I moved the pulley the pulley closer to the point and what do you think of that??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmanx2 Posted May 1 Author Report Share Posted May 1 Another picture of mizzen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmanx2 Posted May 1 Author Report Share Posted May 1 The main mast is up now and the design stepping the mast is easy with this boat the way it was setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmanx2 Posted May 2 Author Report Share Posted May 2 I might leave transom pulley on the far end of the sprit pole to keep it out of the tiller way. This hole is if you want to sail the boat just with the main and it moved back from the bow like a single mast design would be. Not sure if anyone has sailed a Core Sound 17 with a mast in that location as a single mast boat. I find that the sprit pole points fit tight into the sail loops and I might not need the buggee cord loops to hold them. Will have to see when I test sail. Im happy with how smooth the sail slides in the track on the mast. I was going to take the boat out for a test run a tweak the sails today but the wind is coming out a bit more then I wanted so I will wait for another day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 Your mizzen setup looks good. If you can eliminate the twists in the snotter, between the mast and the forward end of the sprit, it will take less effort to adjust the snotter. (Tighter for stronger wind, looser for light air.). By the way, we don’t say “sprit pole”, just “sprit”. And while we’re on the subject of terminology, on a sailboat, the pulleys are called blocks. It feels weird to read the word “pulley”, when reading your post. (Sorry for being persnickety, but I want you to sound as good as your boat looks.) I see that your mizzen sheet has a big sag in it, running forward from the clew to the forward (not “front”) end of the sprit. Many sailors add a cloth sleeve halfway up the sprit to keep it out of the way. I think I used a ring, when I rigged my boat that way. They both work. I agree with you about not needing a bungee on the clew. But that is only if you do not reef your sails. If you ever reefed your sails without the bungee, it would slip off easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirilonde Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 1 hour ago, Don Silsbe said: . By the way, we don’t say “sprit pole”, just “sprit”. And while we’re on the subject of terminology, on a sailboat, the pulleys are called blocks. It feels weird to read the word “pulley”, when reading your post. (Sorry for being persnickety, but I want you to sound as good as your boat looks.) I don't think it is being persnickety. Sailboats have a long vocabulary of pieces and parts. It makes discussions like this more precise if we all know or are learning the words. I find it fascinating as a subject as well. Next we can discuss ceiling and floors 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 This is how I use a ball on my halyards. I learned this trick from my Wayfarer friends. They use these balls everywhere! To release it, you simply pull on the ball to loosen the knot. Please note that this ball is too small. Don’t use this size. I didn’t have one available for the photo, so I did this mockup on my work bench using a smaller ball. Get the red ones shown in my earlier post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmanx2 Posted July 1 Author Report Share Posted July 1 Thanks guys for all the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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