[C38] changing halyard

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I changed over to all rope halyards about 8 years ago after cutting my hands on the wire/rope ones too many times.

I talked with LaFiell who manufactured my mast and was told that the sheaves would work with rope just as well as wire.  I used the Stayset X line which is supposed to have less stretch than wire, but it is a little stiff in the hand.  After all these years, I have noticed very little wear on the line.

Phil Gay
C38 049 Que Linda
Everett, WA

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From: "Ron Zetterberg" <ronz at as400search.com> 

Patrick,

I do not have a suggestion nor advice in this.  However, I do have a query....  This is no small task so you must have determined that there is a benefit for you in changing... 

Could you elucidate me to what you have determined to be the advantage in using an all rope halyard rather than a rope/cable?  I have always understood that the rope/cable is used in halyards because it stretches less under load than an all rope halyard.

Thanks....

Ron (between boats and crewing on Steve's Santa Susanna)

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Ron Zetterberg
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From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org]On Behalf Of Patrick Harpole
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 6:44 AM
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Subject: [C38] changing halyard


any tips on changing from former cable to rope halyard to plain rope/line?

I know I'll have to replace the pulley at the top of the mast because the line is wider than the cable but it would cool to only have to go there once.
Patrick
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