[C320-list] Main Halyard wear

[resloat]

Mike-I have hull 894 a 2002 model and the clutches are Garhauer.  I believe 
they are attached by two large phillips screws to plates embedded in the 
cabin top.  I have seen no wear on any of the lines where they go through 
these clutches.  Most of the wear is at the end connected to sails or spars. 
That is the end I cut off when needed which is not very frequently.

Bob Sloat
S/V Savannah Hull 894 (2002)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Paris" <mparis495 at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Main Halyard wear


I found that 3 of the teeth on clutch are damaged so I assume that is the 
cause of the excessive wear. I can't figure out how they were damaged 
though. Can anyone confirm that the correct clutch is the Garhauer 11-11a? 
Also, does this simply screw in or is there more to removal and 
installation?


Thanks,
Mike P
#734

On Jun 1, 2012, at 1:43 PM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:

> A simple thing is to cut about a foot off of your halyards every few years 
> so the points of wear on the lines are changed.  Just be sure you're 
> cutting from the working end.  This should prevent the kind of abuse you 
> are seeing.  Running rigging should be sized liberally enough to that a 
> foot every few years shouldn't matter.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fred.lecuyer at live.com [mailto:fred.lecuyer at live.com]
> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 11:49 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Main Halyard wear
>
> Mike,
>
> I'm also replacing none for the same reason. I look forward to hearing a 
> solution.
>
> Fred
>
> Sent from my HTC Inspire™ 4G on AT&T
>
> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Mike Paris" <mparis495 at gmail.com>
> To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: [C320-list] Main Halyard wear
> Date: Fri, Jun 1, 2012 10:32 am
>
>
> I replaced my Main halyard 3 years ago with 3/8" Sta-set. It is very worn 
> in the area where it is in the clutch when raised.It's to the point where 
> it looks like it could break at any time.  Is this a normal rate of wear? 
> I'm going to replace it, any suggestions? Also, can the clutches be 
> adjusted?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike P
> #734
>
>
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