[C320-list] Halyard replacement

[Graeme Clark]

If you don't want to splice, there's a neater knot for this that takes less space enabling the head of the sail to get right to the masthead without the knot fouling the sheaves first!

It's called a halyard knot and a quick google on that will bring up various versions. I prefer the Selden halyard knot as the bitter end lies flatter.

 Depends if you have the tall mast version maybe but 115ft is way too much but gives excess for trimming as discussed. The main halyard I just replaced was 101ft!

Graeme
England, no 366



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> On 1 Apr 2016, at 03:18, John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I replaced mine a few years back. There is so much extra that I cut 8
> inches off every year because the spot where the lever that holds it gets
> worn. I use a bowline to attach the halyard to the shackle that attaches to
> the head.
> 
> John Meyers
> Wind Chime #406
> Muskegon, Mi
> 
> On Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 7:28 PM, Charles Mueller <katchu at chartermi.net>
> wrote:
> 
>> They charged me for 117', with a little extra for the eye splice.  So 115'
>> is accurate.
>> Chuck Mueller
>> Northwind #676
>> 
>> 
>> Message: 7
>> Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2016 13:06:52 -0400
>> From: swampcreek42 <swampcreek42 at yahoo.com>
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>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Halyard replacement
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>> 
>> The manual states 115', other cordage sites state differently, do you
>> remember if this was the size?
>> 
>> 
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>> 
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: Charles Mueller <katchu at chartermi.net>
>> Date: 03/30/2016  5:55 PM  (GMT-05:00)
>> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
>> Subject: [C320-list] Halyard replacement
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I replaced mine a few years ago and used Samson XLS Extra T.? It's a lot
>> less expensive than the lines you mentioned, but still very low stretch.?
>> As
>> I recall, bought them through Defender.
>> Chuck Mueller
>> Northwind #676
>> Holland, MI
>> 
>> Message: 4
>> Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 13:11:12 -0400
>> From: swampcreek42 <swampcreek42 at yahoo.com>
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com, 320 <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>> Subject: [C320-list] Time To Replace Halyards
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>> 
>> It's time to replace my main and jib halyard. The main is starting to chafe
>> so that's definitely getting changed. The jib halyard was recently replaced
>> by the PO but is a larger diameter of 7/16s (?) and gets hung up when
>> taking
>> the sail down at the end of the season. Anyway, I have found a BUNCH of
>> choices, regular Samson, New England V100, T900, Endura, etc. (Currently
>> looking hard at NE V-100). I'm posting here for advice from anyone who has
>> done this and what experience or suggestions would they have before I spend
>> some major cash on something I might regret later.
>> Thanks,Bruce Hunter?Nauti Time #719?
>> 
>> 
>>