[C320-list] Inner Furling Main Sheet

[Martin Rosenberg]

Wow, I forgot all about that. I'll have to use a knot and maybe think about
replacing the halyard in the future with a thinner, high-tech line that
might be thin enough with an eye splice for the sheaves. The existing
halyard is original from 2001.
Martin


On Thu, May 15, 2014 at 12:47 AM, Bruce Heyman <bruceheyman at cox.net> wrote:

> Martin,
> The problem with an eye splice is that it has to bee so long that it will
> likely bee to fat for the mast head sheaves.  Usually a good application
> for a bend.
> Bruce
>
> Bruce Heyman (949) 289-8400
>
> 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
>