Outhaul length

[malexander24]

The outhaul line for the in-mast furler has a cut in the line.
I can find the rope lengths for standard rigs but not for in-mast rigs.
Anyone have the list of line lenghts?
Thanks

Mark Alexander
SV M & M
Kerr Lake NC

[william vanwagoner]

I note that there have been no replies on this topic. I have the Charleston furling mast and the outhaul line is falling apart where it is held by the rope clutch and needs replacement. I am assuming about 50 feet of 3/8 inch staset. Has anyone else replaced this line and knows the length?

[lagordon]

Bill,
I just replaced both my outhaul and furling line this season. I used 59' for the outhaul as spec'd in the Charleston manual. More than ample. However, one interesting note: although the spec is for 3/8", the original lines were 7/16". I stuck with the 7/16". It's a bit on the tight side but works well although rigging the new furling line through the boom took a number of attempts.

Larry Gordon
Caroline #297

[jonnjones]

I replaced my outhaul a couple of years ago - 46' of 3/8" yacht braid. Have not replaced the mainsail "inhaul" nor the jib furling line. Anyone know these lengths?

[nybor]

Hi. First off, this Forum is fantastic - THANKS to Ken for doing the dirty work.
So, I want to start replacing my lines. I think the furler one looks easy (probably will wish i hadn't written that!). However, the outhaul line.....
at the tack (or where the line goes up into the boom, there is a piece of string and when I pulled on it, it feels like there is a spring attached. Can't see anything except for the white pulleys. I noticed there are two pulleys in there as well.

Does anyone know what the string is? Regardless, which way should I feed the new line - from the end (clew) of the boom or where the line goes up thru the boom next to the mast? Do you just sew the two (old and new) in line and maybe tape it - or shrink tubing?

thanks

dave

[russp]

Just a note re how to feed through new line.....IMHO you stitch the old and new together well trying to minimise increasing the diameter, then tightly tape to stop anything catching. Shrink tubing would work fine too but maybe not as flexible over a pulley?

[KevinMc]

Agree with the stitching method. I suggest you also torch the two ends of the line you are attaching together to made sure the end of the line is well melted before you start stitching. I had to replace the spinnaker halyard and boy was I nervous! All I could see was the stitching giving way and the halyard parting half way through the job.