[C38] Halyards

[les]

I can second what Phil says.  I use sta-set X on my boat with the
original sheaves.

Regards,
Les H
On Tue, 2011-01-11 at 12:39 -0500, Chuck Finn wrote:
> 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
> >