[C38] Replacing jib halyard -

[Joseph Launie]

David,
     I would be interested in a drifter. Joe Launie/Macavity
On 5/20/2012 12:04 PM, David Epstein wrote:
> Hi Pierre,
>
> My family just sold our Catalina 38 to a family only interested in day 
> sailing and cruising, so I have a bunch of racing equipment left over 
> to sell.   Included are a number of hi-tech halyards.   They are 
> mostly Samson Warpspeed 3/8" (the best as far as I am concerned) and 
> possibly some are Samson XLS Extra 3/8" (my second favorite).
>
> These are all over 110" as our halyard winches were on the deck.   
> Several were replaced due to chaffing from our original clutches, but 
> this will have occurred far past the length you will need for mast 
> mounted winches.   They were not on the boat more than a year or two, 
> and are otherwise in excellent condition.
>
> I got great prices when I purchased the line, and paid over $250 each 
> for the Warpspeed halyard (including eye-splices), but I am willing to 
> sell them for $125 each (+shipping).   If you are interested in the 
> XLS Extra versions, I will verify that I have some and let you know 
> what the price would be.
>
> Let me know if you are interested.
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
> David Epstein
> (Formally) SuperStar, #122, Marina del Rey
>
>
>
>
> At 09:32 AM 5/20/2012, you wrote:
>
>> 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 <mailto: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 Listserve <mailto: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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