jdecris
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Aug 23, 2014
- Messages
- 28
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Grand Marnier
- Vessel Make
- '91 Grand Banks 46 Classic
Anyone had any experience with using a halyard hitch?
I've put together a dinghy lift system to launch an inflatable off the aft cabin deck from the cradle into the water. And I'm re-rigging the boom lift from the end of the boom to the top of the mast, as well as the block and tackle from the inflatable dinghy to the traveler track and car on the underside of the boom.
Each of the block systems - double blocks at the boom lift, and triple blocks at the dinghy lift - are Harken 57mm Carbo blocks w/beckets - with 3/8" Samson XLS3 double polyester braid all around.
And the lines obviously have to connect at the beckets.
I've watched a lot of videos online on splicing, and could probably do it; or I could have an eye put on each of the ends at a local marine store for $30 each.
But I also like the idea/look of the halyard hitch. And it looks like the hitch will fit inside the running lines at the blocks.
So why not?
I've put together a dinghy lift system to launch an inflatable off the aft cabin deck from the cradle into the water. And I'm re-rigging the boom lift from the end of the boom to the top of the mast, as well as the block and tackle from the inflatable dinghy to the traveler track and car on the underside of the boom.
Each of the block systems - double blocks at the boom lift, and triple blocks at the dinghy lift - are Harken 57mm Carbo blocks w/beckets - with 3/8" Samson XLS3 double polyester braid all around.
And the lines obviously have to connect at the beckets.
I've watched a lot of videos online on splicing, and could probably do it; or I could have an eye put on each of the ends at a local marine store for $30 each.
But I also like the idea/look of the halyard hitch. And it looks like the hitch will fit inside the running lines at the blocks.
So why not?