[C320-list] Messenger Line Query

[Jon Vez]

I save my old halyards and use those as messenger lines and leave them in
place over the winter. I simply duct tape them end to end and pull through.
Be careful with smaller lines. If you're not careful they can jump the
sheaves at the top of the mast and get jammed between the sheave and pin.
The only way to rectify is to go up and free it. Hopefully you'll still have
a halyard to use to climb the mast if you have to do this...hope this
helps..

Regards,
Jon Vez
Solstice #582

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bernie Garrett
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 8:02 PM
To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Messenger Line Query

Hi folks,

 

I am thinking of cleaning my halyards and other lines/sheets before the
season here gets under way. What do people use for messenger line and
attaching it, a simple whipped loop attached to a finer line, then pull this
through? I haven't done this before and wondered what the easiest approach
was.

 

Cheers 
Bernie 

 Bernie Garrett, 

Vancouver,  BC, Canada

Antares Hull #88