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>Hi Kevin >The problem you are experiencing is called halyard >wrap. The usual cause is the angle of the halyard >where it exits the mast. It should lie at an angle of >15 degrees to the foil. If it is parallel to the foil >there is no sideways pressure being exerted on the >foil, therefore it tries to wrap around. I think the >Plastimo can be fitted with a deflector that angles >the halyard away from parallel ( it looks abit like a >top hat. The other way of overcoming the problem is to >fit a halyard guide to the front of the mast. This is >fitted below where the halyard comes out of the mast >(or below the halyard block if external) This takes >the halyard down and then out at a slight angle. >Although Plastimo, I think if you go to the Selden >website you will find a diagram that explains it. >Cheers >Tom

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