Halyards and Tails

Paul the Denverite · Post by **Paul the Denverite** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 11:32 pm

It's time to start thinking about rigging. It was in the upper 50's today (but snow tomorrow!). I have the owners manual from the Lizzard site which gives me lengths, but is missing some info:

Halyards (2) are 26' 6", but made out of what. Looks like it may be cable and thimbles???

Rope Halyard tails are 29' 6", but what diameter? If I understand these correctly, they tie to the cable halyards and are what is used to actually haul the sails aloft.

It also appears the jib and main sheets are called out at 3/8" diameter line. Is the 35' jib sheet fastened to the jib in the middle, or do I need two of these?

Thanks. I should finally have a boom by next weekend!

J. Austin · Post by **J. Austin** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:14 am

Paul, I am currently working on some of the same rigging on my 22.
Unfortunately the only one of your questions I can answer is the jib sheet.
35' is not enough, I run 75', some guys more, some less. I would have to say that you have one side.

Paul the Denverite · Post by **Paul the Denverite** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:39 pm

Thanks Jay!
The jib sheet was probably a duh question on my part. Makes sense that, split in half, you would need more than 17' per side! Thanks for the input!

J. Austin · Post by **J. Austin** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:35 am

Your welcome, I guess the consensus is that you need 1.5 times the loa for each side. I tend to error on the high side of that. 75'-80' (combined)keeps me happy.