[C38] Halyards

[S Orton]

Chuck,  I too have been using regular line for halyards, even though originally the design was wire-line.  
As i remember the sheaves are all the same (4) and sort of vee shaped, which will accommodate both wire and line.
Cheers, Steve O
 
> Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:39:52 -0500
> From: charles at finn.ws
> To: listserve at catalina38.org
> Subject: Re: [C38] Halyards
> 
> 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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