[C38] Replacing jib halyard

[Steve Smolinske]

Pierre,

 

Mine are a little longer I believe 120, I left them longer so that in
the future if I wanted to take them back to the cockpit I had room, also
leaving enough to cut off wear spots that develop about 1' from the end.
What I did when pulling mine was to tie a messenger line around the end
about a foot down, then wrap the entire foot length with electrical
tape.  I went a little larger than 7/16 because it is easier on the
hands when hoisting.  

 

Steve

#312 Peregrine 

Seattle

 

 

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[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Pierre Patino
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 6:53 PM
To: Catalina 38 Listserve
Subject: [C38] Replacing jib halyard

 


Hello All

As a test of my "seamanship" I've decided to replace my jib halyard.
I've never done it before and I spent some time reading all of what was
posted regarding halyards on this list since 2005. According to another
web site, the recommended length is 117'.  I want to go with no-wire
Sta-Set X 7/16" which at about $120 appears to be "cheap" enough. A
YouTube I saw showed it's all a matter of butt-splicing the ends (old to
new) together with waxed thread and pulling through.

Newbie questions:


1) Is 117' the correct/best length? (jib is mast-cleated)
2) 7/16" diameter OK?
3) Sheaves/pulleys OK with all-nylon rope?
4) YouTube video too optimistic?
5) Am I going to regret this?


Thanks for the advice.

Cheers



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