[C38] Replacing jib halyard

Sun May 20 13:13:58 EDT 2012

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>>> Pierre Patino 05/20/12 11:32 AM >>>

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 <mailto:pierre.patino at gmail.com>  
To: Catalina 38  <mailto:listserve at catalina38.org> Listserve 
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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