[C320-list] Inner Furling Main Sheet

[Martin Rosenberg]

You are correct. I feel that the condition of this halyard should allow a
reasonable difficulty to splice. Probably the fact that it has spent its
life protected in the mast has helped. I'm going to treat it as a Double
Braid Class I rope and hope for the best.
Martin
#823


On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 7:14 PM, Pat Ireland <cherie320 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Everyone that I have heard discuss splicing has suggested that splicing old
> line is significantly difficult.  Only your rigger or you expert splicers
> know for sure.  Pat, 801
>
> On Sun, May 11, 2014 at 8:18 PM, Martin Rosenberg <
> martinlrosenberg at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > The PO had a knot connecting the end of the main sheet to the swivel that
> > looks almost like a monkey fist. I now realize why I had such a difficult
> > time raising the main. I cut off the knot and plan to install an eye
> splice
> > but it would really help if I knew what the rope is. It has a straight
> core
> > with a fairly soft braided cover. Not much help, I know, but I suspect
> that
> > it is the original. Does anyone know what original equipment was in 2001?
> > Martin Rosenberg
> > "Avalon"  #823
> >
>