[C38] Replacing jib halyard

[Pierre Patino]

Hello All again

Thanks for all the inputs. I'm confident I can pull it off now. I don't
have the budget for the more expensive line but since I have a furling jib,
once it's up, it's up and I'm willing to tweak once in a while.

Doing the math, the I and J dimensions yielded a 102' halyard length. I
definitely won't pass the line to the cockpit since there are no blocks or
cleats (or budget) for that. My next purchase pennies are targeted for a
Wichard Gybe-easy boom brake... Oh yeah - the woodwork is another topic in
itself..

Cheers





On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 4:52 AM, RICHARD KILROY <dickkilroy at comcast.net>wrote:

> **
> Pierre: I agree with other comments on length and Steve on the electrical
> tape for feeding through. I would not use Sta set X but rather a spectra or
> T 900 type line. Much less stretch. If using one of these you will have to
> have the splice professionally done
>
> Dick
>
> *From:* Pierre Patino <pierre.patino at gmail.com>
> *To:* Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
> *Sent:* Saturday, May 19, 2012 9:53 PM
> *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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