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What's the advantage of forcing the traveler to stay in the middle -- instead of traveling back and forth? Mad respect though to that guy. That's a reeaaalllyyy long trip.

So, it seems there were two issues. 1.) The loops where the halyard wires attach to the halyard lines were getting caught on things protruding inside the mast. No matter which direction I'd turn the mast, hoping gravity would assist, no help. I bought some heat shrink cable wrap to greatly...

Eureka! Last evening I used tape and snugged up the loops on both halyards and they slide up and down the inside of the mast with minimal resistance. I think I'll use heat shrink tubing to make the loop reductions more permanent and squirt some silicone each time I head out. I may need to...

Hmm. Makes sense. At the bottom end of the Jib Halyard there is a roughly 4 inch loop of wire. Someone has tied a roughly 4 inch bowline to it. If it's one of these loops grabbing something inside the mast, maybe I should tape each loop closed with electrical tape, then try to run it up and down...

Thanks. Good advice on APS. Last evening with the mast horizontal, I was able to shove the entire halyard into the mast from the top, then yank from the hole at the bottom. This seems to have cleared whatever was causing the internal hang up. Here's a pic of what pulled through. I attempted to...

Anyone know where I might be able to buy one of these? I don't even know what it's called, but it cleats the crimp on the jib halyard on an early 80's L2.

So then, it looks like I need to: 1.) Get the jib halyard out from the inside of my mast. 2.) Install a jib crimp on the wire like picture 1 3.) Install a jam cleat like picture 2 on my mast. Do I take this to some kind of a rigging shop to have this done or is it a DIY project? I had a...

Well, that's why we need forums like this. That all makes perfect sense now! When I was setting up in the driveway I thought "this forestay seems awfully thin and it's not very tight..." I still gotta figure out how to either repair what looks like a messy wire to line connection inside the...

Thanks Andy. That's helpful. I still wonder if there's a functional reason why the jib halyard needs to be inside the mast. It looks like me like that would not affect where the load is bourn. The downward and forward pressure is at the block and the connection at the bow, right? Cleating the...

As always, thanks LaLi! I'm very appreciative of your willingness to share your experience and expertise. I found helpful diagram online with a mast setup very similar to mine. (attached) Looks like I'm missing a horn cleat for the mail halyard. I suppose with the unused holes, water could...

Hey everyone, "Learning" how to get ready for the water in my driveway. Mast is up. All is well. Mainsail halyard moves freely but the jib halyard pulls through only 3-4 feet then jams tight and will not move any further. I'm assuming there's a too big knot inside the mast connecting the...

I've been restoring a mid 80s L2 this winter. Sounds like you're looking at one. Have you compared to the various rigging guides online? It might help. Or, upload a pic for us