[C320-list] Main Halyard Replacement

[Jeff Church]

Frank,

Based on their manufacturer's claims, StaSet X has 3 times more stretch than your OEM halyards which were Yale UULS.

I bought Yale Vizzion a few years ago for my main halyard. It's a Vectran/Polypro blend. I don't see it sold very widely anymore, but another Vectran/Polypro blend is New England's VPC. Layline sells it. Still another blended rope is StaSet X+, but both X+ and X are very stiff and difficult to splice because they have a parallel rather than a braided core. I just looked and it seems that NE has dropped X+. It doesn't appear on their web site anymore. Maybe it was replaced by VPC.

If you are willing to spend a little more, try New England's V100 or Yale's Crystalyne. I just bought Crystalyne for my jib halyard, from APS. They had a 10% off sale in February. They might still honor the sale price if you don't wait too long.  

JeffC 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Frank Drahos 
  To: c320-list at catalina320.com 
  Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 8:17 AM
  Subject: [C320-list] Main Halyard Replacement


  I am thinking about replacing the main halyard - after all it is 13 years 
  old - I think it's (safe) useful life is over.

  I am wondering if anyone has "Up-Sized" their main halyard from 3/8 inch to 
  7/16 inch?  Will this cause problems? Is it a waste of money? Is this safe ? 
  Practical? Will 7/16 fit over the sheaves at the mast head? Will it fit the 
  rope clutches?

  Secondary question, related question.


  Which would be better?

  New England Ropes - Sta-Set X?  or   Sta-Set?

  I've read that STA-SET X is supposed to be great for Halyards, but I also 
  read that some folks have been using plain STA-SET.

  What about Sampsom Ropes?


  Comments? Please!  At this point it's just an idea.

  Frank
  Belles & Whistles #98