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Main halyard to the cockpit on a B24

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#1 ·
Running the main halyard to the cockpit on a Bristol 24, has anyone here done this? is it a good Idea?

Thoughts?
 
#2 ·
As on any other boat, if you run the halyard to the cockpit, you will need to run the reefing gear to the cockpit too. I thought about doing the same thing, and decided to hold off. I am finding it really isn't much of a problem to step up to the mast to raise sail, or reef.
 
#5 ·
I know it's been a while since the first post in this thread, but I'm gonna add my 2 cents anyway.

As a singlehander, I always consider the risks involved in leaving the cockpit. Some days it's no big deal, but on others it's downright frightening. Any way I can rig my boat so it can be sailed from the cockpit, I consider a safety measure. Every time I go sailing I raise and lower sails. Much less frequently, I end up reefing. Running your main halyard aft will probably cut out 90% of your cabin top time. Running a reefing line aft on your boom is a simple addition and would cut out the rest. Personally, I'd do both.

Peter
B24 #724
 
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