[C320-list] Halyard thickness query

[pat reynolds]

Bigger lines bigger expense.  Depending on the age of your boat you may want to check the sheaves at the top of the mast.  They are plastic and wear out 

    On Wednesday, March 16, 2016 2:44 PM, Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:
 

 I see from the manual that the nominal halyard thickness is 3/8 ins (length 115ft).

I’d place a bet that the halyard on my own C320 have been replaced with something thicker - possibly for ease of handling; or possibly they just look thicker having frayed a bit over the years!

Anyway I am about to start a rolling replacement program, (along with other lines and sheets) and am wondering on the best thickness to use. presumably the sheaves in the blocks are all designed for 3/8” so maybe best to stick with that, even if it is tougher on the hands!

Anyone have any thoughts; maybe you replaced yours recently too; what did you choose?

Thanks

Graeme
#366 Jaskar, 1996, England.
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