[C38] changing halyard

[Patrick Harpole]

fortunately we don't have to handle halyards as much as sheets...
Patrick
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: eyriepg at comcast.net 
  To: hlhowell at pacbell.net ; Catalina 38 Listserve 
  Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2007 12:12 PM
  Subject: Re: [C38] changing halyard


  I used the 7/16 inch staysetx for my halyards because of the "hand" factor, but I would consider using the 3/8 inch next time.

  Phil Gay
  C38 049 Que Linda
  Everett, WA

    -------------- Original message -------------- 
    From: Les <hlhowell at pacbell.net> 

    > I also use StaySetX on JACE. It holds better than wire, is not as hard 
    > on the winches, and also after 5 years shows almost no wear. Like wire, 
    > after about 20 minutes of sailing, you need to retension it for full 
    > support one time. Splices are hard to do, so if you splice your own 
    > follow the directions for StaySetX. I tried my old technique of binding 
    > in a thimble, but it gave after one season. Using tubular fids of the 
    > correct size, working the line well to get the dimensions right, and 
    > making the splice seems to hold quite well. The fibers are tough. Your 
    > knife will be dull, and if it doesn't have a rigging edge (sort of 
    > blunt, like a cleaver) it will be notched by the line. I guess that 
    > tells you how toug h it is. 
    > 
    > It is hard on the hands. You will definitely want to wear gloves when 
    > winching. I only use it for halyards because of that characteristic. 
    > 
    > Regards, 
    > Les H 
    > Les & Nancy 
    > JACE 
    > 
    > 
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