[C320-list] Replace Main Halyard

[Irving Grunes]

All,
I am convinced the the only sure way to replace a halyard is to sew the ends
together.
I tried the duct tape method and it parted.
Put a great of pressure on both ends if you even consider the duct tape
method.  The new halyard we bought had some kind of release agent on the
line and the tape did not stick.
Irv Grunes
2001 #851

On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 5:11 PM, Karl Mielenhausen _/)
<c320 at suddenlink.net>wrote:

> Mike,
>
> I am about to do the same on my 2000 C320.
>
> I decided on 10mm VPC (New England Ropes) as a good compromise between cost
> and performance (ie. stretch).
> Happens to be on sale at West Maine right now for .67/foot but is
> backordered so it may take some time for your local store to get it in (I
> was told first week of August). SKU is 10538569. Owners manual calls for
> 115' but I seem to have too much of a tail even when the shackle is dropped
> and tied off, so I ordered 110'.
> I double-checked vs. the sailplan dimensions and this seems more than
> adequate for length.
>
> I plan on cutting the old shackle off and splicing an eye into one end of
> the new halyard for the shackle. Then I will attach the other end of the new
> halyard to the end of the old halyard where I just removed the shackle. That
> way I can use the old halyard as a messenger for the new one. Just make sure
> you attach the two securely. I plan on butting them to each other and then
> sewing them together. I may then lightly tape the "joint" to make sure it
> passes around everything easily.
>
> Regards,
> Karl
>
> On Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:23:03 -0400, <mikepxx at adelphia.net> wrote:
>
>  I need to replace my main halyard and I have a few questions.
>> 1) what's the best way to do this? Can I do it without going up the mast?
>> 2) type and size (length and diameter) of replacement?
>> My hull number is 734 and my sailing consists of coastal cruising.
>> Thanks,
>> Mike P
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Karl Mielenhausen
> Catalina 320 Hull 690
> New Bern, NC
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