Re: [J/4X-owners] Digest for j4x-owners-group@googlegroups.com - 4 updates in 1 topic

[Ed S]

Oh yeah, you’re right. I don’t know what I was thinking.

Regards,

Ed

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Main Halyard Sheave?

Mike Arntz <michaelj...@gmail.com>: Apr 01 02:00PM -0700 Hello J4x owners. I am commenting back on this thread as I have a different issue with our main halyard sheave. During a routine inspection, we noticed that the pin/axle was starting to push out on the starboard side. Apparently, the weld on the port side cap separated from the pin. Surprisingly, the sheave still appears to be spinning freely and in good shape. I think we caught it very early. We built a makeshift solution and it's been performing but I need to fix it properly and probably replace the sheave. Has anyone else had this happen? Does anyone know where I can source a new pin/cap assembly? Those of you who replaced yours - did you have to take the masthead cap off or were you somehow able to get the new sheave aligned and the pin/axle inserted?   On Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 4:24:43 PM UTC-10 Wayne Cassady wrote:

Mike Arntz <michaelj...@gmail.com>: Mar 31 09:13PM -0700 I have a different issue regarding my main halyard sheave. The "axle pin" separated from the small plate that screws onto the mast and began protruding out of the starboard side of the mast. Surprisingly, the sheave seems to be spinning freely and in good shape. Fortunately, we caught this very early on a routine inspection and were able to rig a temporary fix. Does anyone know where I can source a new axle/pin assembly? Were you able to replace your sheave without removing the mast head cap plate?   On Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 4:24:43 PM UTC-10 Wayne Cassady wrote:

Ed S <esi...@gmail.com>: Apr 03 08:21PM -0400 Are you positive it's a weld? Mine are screwed on.   image   Regards,   Ed   ------------------------------------   Ed Sitver   esi...@gmail.com   WhatsApp: +1 303-570-5071   Mobile: +1 303-570-5071   On Apr 3, 2026, at 18:30, Mike Arntz <michaelj...@gmail.com> wrote:   Zephyrworks

Mike Arntz <michaelj...@gmail.com>: Apr 03 05:10PM -1000 I haven't taken mine completely off yet but I am pretty sure the pin is welded onto that cap, which is then screwed into the mast.   This is a picture from an earlier post someone made. image0.jpeg   Sent from my iPhone   On Apr 3, 2026, at 2:21 PM, Ed S <esi...@gmail.com> wrote:    Are you positive it's a weld? Mine are screwed on.   <image.png>   Regards,   Ed   ------------------------------------   Ed Sitver   esi...@gmail.com   WhatsApp: +1 303-570-5071   Mobile: +1 303-570-5071   On Apr 3, 2026, at 18:30, Mike Arntz <michaelj...@gmail.com> wrote:   Zephyrworks   --   You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "J/4X Owner's Group" group.   To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to j4x-owners-gro...@googlegroups.com.   To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/j4x-owners-group/7C016CFF-99F0-4FB8-A8D4-0A8D8C936D36%40gmail.com.

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