Hi Mike,
To answer your question re wear and the mast halyard exit blocks - I am afraid
that I do not remember the details. Roland suggested the change as it is
apparently an improved, stronger fitting and the total cost for mast removal
and shroud replacement made the additional cost seem quite minor(!!!). I have
never heard of anyone having a problem with their existing blocks so I guess it
comes back to doing an eyeball assessment of the exit boxes and the halyards
themselves (looking for fraying where they exit the box). BTW - I fitted an LED
mast head light but baulked at the cost of fitting a full tricolour. I regret
that decision now as i have recently found out that it is quite a challenge to
replace the existing forward nav lights with sealed LED units (rather than just
changing the globes) as it is difficult, if not impossible, to pull the
existing wires through the deck and pulpit rails. I am thinking I might make a
spacer and just join the old cable to the light at the light and solder/seal to
ensure integrity. Replacing the aft nav light was easy as you can create a
weather proof join under the solar panels.
Regards,
Tony
(PS - Cath and I have now been living aboard for 80 days (mix of at sea,
anchor and marina) and it has confirmed everything we expected - it is the
perfect boat for us!). We have met many Seawind 1000 owners and they all feel
the same although several have gone on to buy bigger boats as their needs have
changed (mainly due to undertaking true blue water cruises out into the Pacific
or PNG).
Tony & Cath Austin
SW1000 - Double Fun
Mob:
0416266947(Tony); 0418654148 (Cath)
Email: tcaustin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 20 Jul 2015, at 11:58 pm, Michael Zotzky via Scoaa-members
<scoaa-members@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I've read a few things on the internet that people have done. One person
drilled a few 1/2 inch holes in the side of the mast, snapped the cable with
a piece of wire, pulled it to the side, and then slipped an eyelet behind it
and attached it in place with a couple of screws tapped into the mast. The
"u" of the eyelet was in the mast, and the tabs outside. The cable was held
up against the side of the mast. Would just have to make sure that the cable
is not crossing any halyards that would abrade it.
Some had luck with attaching the plastic tie wraps on the cable and then
pulling it into the mast. I am not crazy about having those in the mast, and
potentially breaking off and falling into the exit sheaves.
Or you spend the big bucks and pull the mast and do as I am doing!
On Mon, Jul 20, 2015 at 8:43 AM, Lance <lancestairs@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:lancestairs@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
I wish I could have got into that mast condo when I installed my radar. That
damn cable bangs around in the mast all night long. Can't figure out how to
stop it.
Lance Stairs
Bon Temps
On Jul 20, 2015, at 7:23 AM, Michael Zotzky via Scoaa-members
<scoaa-members@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:scoaa-members@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Thanks to both of you. I will have them change those wires as well. Funny_______________________________________________
Tony's comment about the conduit. What started off all of this maintenance
work is that I purchased a broadband radar unit, and was trying to determine
how to run the cable up the mast without slapping. I contacted the rigger,
and he said best if we put in a conduit. The shrouds and forestay were
changed about seven years ago, but none of the other wires. So it made for
a good excuse to pull the mast, install the conduit, change all of the
rigging. Am also replacing the mast lights with LED units. Plus putting a
Stecktronics combo red/green/anchor at the top so that I can run masthead
navigation lights offshore, and the bow-mounted in the ICW.
Hmmm, gotta think about carrying that extra shroud for emergency. Maybe a
synthetic stay kit would be better, although cost more. Not even sure how
tight that wire shroud could be wound for storage.
Tony, were the exit boxes showing wear?
On Sun, Jul 19, 2015 at 9:15 PM, Tony & Cath Austin <tcaustin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:tcaustin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Hi Folks,
We, too, had all our standing rigging replaced by Roland at Tempo Spars at
the 10 y.o. mark. This included the dolphin & pelican striker wires. I see
them as pivotal structural members holding the boat together so it makes
sense to include them in the overhaul. I haven’t got a clue as to the
correct tension but ‘very tight’ seems to best describe how mine were done.
While the mast was off I had the goose neck upgraded and the exit boxes for
the jib & spinnaker halyards replaced. I also had an additional conduit
fitted in case I eventually fit a radar. Not cheap but hopefully will give
me another 10+ years of reliable service. What I failed to do was request
the old rigging back so that i would have spare for each major wire if I
veer plan to travel offshore away from reliable riggers. That way I can
guarantee that other EVER breaks and it becomes yet more useless weight to
further load the boat down!
regards,
Tony
Tony & Cath Austin
Seawind 1000 - Double Fun
Cruising Far North Queensland
Mob:
0416266947(Tony); 0418654148 (Cath)
Email: tcaustin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tcaustin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
On 20 Jul 2015, at 12:01 pm, Brent Isaacson via Scoaa-members
<scoaa-members@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:scoaa-members@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Hi
I have just had all my standing rigging replaced - this included the
pelican striker across the front beam and the dolphin striker across the
main beam under the mast. The rigger (tempo spars who used to build SW1000
masts) regarded this as a standard part of the job.
Cheers
Brent
Brent Isaacson
ph +61 (0)416 273 684 <tel:%2B61%20%280%29416%20273%20684>
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Subject: [Scoaa-members] Replacement of Stay UNDER Mast
Ok, I don’t know what this stay is called, but if you open the storage
compartments on either side of the mast, there is a large-diameter stay
with a turnbuckle that attaches to what I suspect are tangs on the
crossbeam under the mast. In the center - right below the mast - is a
support post. I suspect this stay is counter-acting the mast load above.
Anyway, when I got the boat almost nine years ago, I notice this stay had a
single strand that was broken. No issue, I thought. Now that stay still
has the single broken strand, but also several places that rust has formed.
I wonder if anyone has replaced this stay? We are scheduled to remove the
mast for standing rigging replacement in a couple of weeks, and after that
load has been removed would seem to be the ideal time to replace. What I
am most concerned about though is getting the tension right.
Mike, is there any spec for tension on this? I am having a reputable
rigger do the work.
Oh, and boat is a Seawind 1000, year 2002.
Michael Zotzky
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