[C38] Halyards

[Chuck Finn]

Phil,
I want to be sure I understand.  You are using only Sta-Set for your 
mainsail halyard rather than the wire/rope combination?  And, you did 
not have to change the sheaves?
I really need to rig a new halyard for the main, but have delayed 
because I don't like the wire wraps on my winch.
Thanks,
cf

On 1/11/2011 12:27 PM, Phil Gay wrote:
> I have been using 7/16" Sta-Set X for about 10 year with success.  It seemed
> to work even with the old V/U groove sheaves.  My racing buddies have been
> trying to get me to move to smaller diameter lower stretch alternatives
> though.  One of my friends who changed to smaller halyards however had
> problems with them jumping the sheaves and jamming in between the sheave and
> the plate.  He improved the situation by installing a retainer pin just
> above the sheave.
>
> Phil Gay
> C38 049 Que Linda
> Everett, WA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
> [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Jay Sorensen
> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 8:56 AM
> To: Catalina 38 Listserve
> Subject: Re: [C38] Halyards
>
>
> Good Morning All,
>
> First, thanks for your help with the salon shelf storage options.  First
> mate Dorothy is very happy with the lined baskets on the top shelves and
> the extra rail on the bottom.
>
> Now for the next question trying to save a trip up the mast.  Can anyone
> tell me if sheeve box needs to be removed from the masthead to replace
> the sheeves?  Or is there a pin that goes all the way through the mast.
> Ours is a 1985 model.
>
> I'm going to 7/16" Sta-Set X halyards and want to remove the combination
> sheeves as I'm concerned about the semi-circle indent on the current
> version.  7/16" line seems to run smoothly, but I'm not sure about wear.
> New sheeves should be cheap insurance.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jay&  Dorothy Sorensen
> C-38 #311, Broad Reach
> San Diego, CA
>
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