[C38] Main Haylard Rope Clutch Question

[Max Soto]

Hi Jay, the original halyard diameter for the C38 ( according to the check
list from Catalina that is now available on the C38 web) is 3/8", so if you
have 1/2' and hasn't been any changes on your running rigging hardware, you
shouldn't be having any problems by using a smaller diameter line. Another
story is the rope clutches... What are you using? Garhauer was the original
clutches on a 1984 C38 that I have seen, and one was using 7/16"......
Regards,
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Max Soto
C38 #198 ESTANCIA
Puntarenas, Costa Rica

2010/6/1 Jay Sorensen <jsorensen at novarx.com>

>  Good Day All,
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> The outer cover of our main halyard parted last weekend near the rope
> clutch and given it’s age I am going to replace the main halyard.  I’d like
> to replace with a 7/16” Stay Set X halyard as I believe the masthead sheeve
> will accommodate it, but was wondering about the current rope clutch at the
> halyard winch.  I believe the current halyard is ½” double braid and was
> wondering if anyone has experience with 7/16” line in that clutch?  It will
> save considerable time and effort if I can do a simple replacement.
> Thanks!
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> Jay & Dorothy Sorensen
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> #311 Broad Reach
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> San Diego, CA
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