[C320-list] replacing the main halyard

[jpmesa at aol.com]

Did the same thing you are planning earlier this the year.  It's an old trick I learned over twenty years ago and it will work fine. Do at least four stitches at 45* more is better.  Than I would use electrical tape instead of duck. Electrical tape is much thinner and sticks to the line nicely. 
 Good luck.   John    Holokai 2



-----Original Message-----
From: Gene Helfman <genehelfman at gmail.com>
To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Sun, Sep 9, 2012 10:09 am
Subject: [C320-list] replacing the main halyard


Our main halyard developed a hernia that hangs up at the clutch, dodger
eyelet, etc, so we figure it's time to replace it.  I'm concerned about
proper threading through the invisible interior mast blocks and guides (no
idea what's hiding in there).  My plan is to join (abutt) the new and old
halyards end to end with strong threading, then place a section of duct
tape that overlaps the joint and stitch that too to create one continuous
rope.  Has anyone had experience with this?  Any recommendations on the
best line to use for the replacement?

thanks,
gene
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