[C38] changing halyard

[Patrick Harpole]

thanks
Patrick
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Les" <hlhowell at pacbell.net>
To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2007 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: [C38] changing halyard


>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 tough 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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