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U20 General Discussion / Re: Main and spin halyard stuck inside of rig right aftet stepping mast

« Last post by John Andrew2 on March 17, 2025, 05:32:17 PM »

Good tip on the halyards being aft of the spreader bar.

I could imagine how the V shaped bar could make a nice "jam cleat" space on both sides of the front edge of the spreader bar where it meets the the inside of the extrusion. I honestly don't recall which way mine are set up but I'm guessing the halyards currently run in front of the bar. I'll have to pull the bar out and see (the bar lives permanently in the mast and the spreaders go on and off the bar on both sides for travel).

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U20 General Discussion / Re: Main and spin halyard stuck inside of rig right aftet stepping mast

« Last post by Josh Jones on March 16, 2025, 04:08:48 PM »

That's very interesting

When installing the spreaders, you are supposed to have the mast laying guide down (this would allow the halyards to fall naturally towards the aft of the mast), the spreader bar is swept backwards to this tells me that there is going to be more room behind the spreader bar, also the mast should be swept backwards when stepped so this would be another demerit for placing, the halyards in front of the spreader bar.

So, halyards behind the spreader bar seems most appropriate.  Have a look at the official setup guide for visuals of inserting the spreader bar.

https://u20classforum.org/Forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=899.0;attach=1189

Where are yours?

-Josh

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Wood replacement air tank and mast base

« Last post by Travis Gregory on March 15, 2025, 03:53:05 PM »

Philip,  Check out a few posts in this thread. There is also one in Common maintenance with photos of the process if you plan to do it locally. 

Craig at Elkhorn in Watsonville has done many.
I believe Steve at Shapes of Speed in NC has done some as well. 

Sorry I don't know of anyone familiar with the work in your area. 

One thing I would add, is that the procedure can be done to full restoration without leaving hatches in the v-birth.

Good luck.

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Wood replacement air tank and mast base

« Last post by Philip Davis on March 14, 2025, 10:58:48 PM »

Hull 16 suffers wood rot in forward air tank and mast base.  Any recommendations for replacement?

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U20 General Discussion / Main and spin halyard stuck inside of rig right aftet stepping mast

« Last post by John Andrew2 on March 14, 2025, 10:07:15 PM »

Had an unusual issue pop up last weekend at the Big Daddy regatta in Richmond CA.

We stepped the rig, launched the boat and proceeded to hoist sails only to find that both the main and spinnaker halyards were completely stuck inside the mast. No amount of pulling would break them loose. We loosened the rig to the point of it being completely sloppy and shook the mask pretty well to see if perhaps a shroud terminal fitting had pinched both of the halyards somehow. (seemed like a long shot for both to get caught)

After lots of shaking the rig and even pulling up the keel and tipping the boat on its side at the dock we still couldn't move either of the halyards. Next we decided to drop the rig at the dock and inspect to see what was going on. Upon getting the rig down horizontal (just like on the trailer but at the dock) we were able to move both the halyards freely.

We stood the rig up again thinking we were good but much to our surprise, both halyards were again stuck somewhere inside the mast - although the main halyard did move about 5 feet under lots of pressure before it got completely stuck again.

We dropped the rig again and stood it up again (not easy in the water even with two people lifting it on deck) and we were finally successful in moving the halyards with no issues...

In all the years and through 2 U20s, we've never had this happen. The spreader bar stays in all the time and the halyards haven't been re-run in 18 months.

Any ideas on what might be happening?
Also, should the halyards be in front of the spreader bar or aft of the spreader bar?

Thanks,

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U20 Regattas - Where, When & Who's Going! / Re: Sailing World NOODs 2025

« Last post by Matt Rush on February 06, 2025, 10:35:29 PM »

Hi Philip, I live in Columbus OH and have family in Detroit which makes that an interesting option.   Not sure if anyone else has responded directly, but I’m interested in traveling for that one especially if you plan to enter.

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Upgraded Rigging from SOS

« Last post by Paul DiMarco on February 03, 2025, 04:52:40 PM »

Phillip, feel free to reach out to me - best to message me from my Etsy site (www.thewindwardrail.com).

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U20 Regattas - Where, When & Who's Going! / Re: 2025 U20 Regatta Schedule - Have a One-Design Regatta - Post it Here!

« Last post by Dean Nelson on January 30, 2025, 02:55:31 AM »

The link for events posted at National Hospice Regatta Alliance is:  https://hospiceregattas.org/events/list/?tribe-bar-date=2025-01-01

Suggest checking back at the above link periodically, as events will be added during the year.  As of January 29, there are no events that have been posted yet.

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U20 Regattas - Where, When & Who's Going! / Re: 2025 U20 Regatta Schedule - Have a One-Design Regatta - Post it Here!

« Last post by Dean Nelson on January 30, 2025, 02:45:35 AM »

U20 events at Lake Norman Yacht Club (LNYC) for 2025 are:

March 8-9        Keelboat Midwinters
April 11-13       Hospice
November 7-9  CKOD & U20 North Americans

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Upgraded Rigging from SOS

« Last post by Steve Shaw on January 17, 2025, 04:23:38 PM »

Contact Paul DiMarco, a former U20 owner that still makes them.  Just make sure the edges are beefed up or they rip out.