[C320-list] replacing the main halyard

[Walter Schaffer]

What length replacement halyard is everyone in agreement with for 320?

Walt Schaffer
1998 Bohemian II #515


________________________________
 From: Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 9:49 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] replacing the main halyard
 
Another idea to extend the life of your running rigging is to periodically
remove about a foot from the working end (i.e., the end that attaches to
something.)  This changes the location where the line sits on sheaves and
clutches.  For the light kind of sailing most of us do, "periodically" means
every 2 or 3 ears.

Warren & Pattie Updike
1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"


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Subject: Re: [C320-list] replacing the main halyard

Gene,

I did the same type of temporary splice when replacing my halyard.  It
worked very well.  The line I used was new England Ropes Sta Set X.  It is a
pretty basic low stretch line with a good wear characteristics and a good
"hand" (feel).  You can usually find it on sale at WM if you are patient.
Sampson also makes a good competing line.  They are based here in the PNW
and their lines are excellent.  If you are even in Seattle, go the Fisheries
Supply near Gasworks Park on Lake Union.  They have an excellent selection
of sailing lines by all of the manufactures and are also very knowledgeable.
They also have a swap meet every year that you really must attend at least
once.  Boaters come from all over the PNW to participate.  Great deals on
gear and a lot of fun.

Since the wear points for the main halyard are at the turning points and the
rope clutch, I have read where others have swapped the ends of the halyard
and/or trimmed the end and installed a new eye splice and just reused the
original line.  My thoughts are that given the importance of the line, the
fact that is is always exposed 24/7, hard to inspect, and the loads on the
line, that replacing it is more prudent for the $100 to $200 that is costs.


It is nice to see another C320IA poster here in the PNW.  There are a bunch
of active posters in the Chesapeake area, several in California, but very
few here in the Great PNW where we have world class sailing and cruising in
the crystal clear waters of Puget Sound, the San Juan and Gulf Islands, and
Desolation Sound.  We have exceptional destination sailing like Rhode Island
and the parts of east coast without the harsh winter weather, humid summer
weather, murky water, and severe weather!

Good luck with your project.

Dave

Dave Swanson
S/V Emily Ann
2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
Mukilteo, Washington


On Sep 9, 2012, at 10:09 AM, Gene Helfman <genehelfman at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> Satori #398
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