Re: Spin Halyard block-tip of mast

["Mark White" <mwhite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rob,

I've changing it to a small Harken HL block, but you should still use a stopper 
ball on the spin halyard and on the pole line.  How did you come by getting the 
back of your life jacket hooked on the jib clew board hook, it seems that it is 
so close to the deck, or I'm not remembering it well?  Glad your ok though.

Mark
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Rob DesMarais, D.C. 
  To: swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2006 1:33 PM
  Subject: Spin Halyard block-tip of mast


  Anyone having problems with the lightning line jumping the sheeve and 
lodging?  Any suggestions for resolving or using a small or different block?  
Putting a stopper ball at the head of the spin?



  It was at the end of the day, the wind was 5 or 6 knots at that time?  I did 
one gybe and then could barely retrieve it?



  Rob