RE: Main Halyard Replacement

["Tab Shelton" <tab_shelton@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks. After some consideration, I decided to replace the prior dacron with
new 3/8 blue line. It was a little tough getting the eye through the sheave
but works fine.
Good sailing.

Tab Shelton
"Captain Kid"
Sail #483
Lake Lanier Ga.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-sanjuan23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-sanjuan23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
geneandlizadams
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 12:24 AM
To: sanjuan23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Main Halyard Replacement


I am using all line on replacement halyards now that we have low stretch
line available, The only disadvantage is that there is slightly more windage
than with wire. Most people I know have a long way to improve before halyard
windage is slowing them down.
Gene Adams
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Schimmel" <bschimme@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <sanjuan23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2001 10:50 AM
Subject: Re: Main Halyard Replacement


> Bob Schimmel wrote:
>
> > Tab Shelton wrote:
> >
> > > The Dacron Eye that connects to the stainless steel line on the main
halyard
> > > finally gave up the ghost (after only 21 years).
> > >
> > > Here's my guess on the quickest, cheapest, and easiest replacement:
> > >
> > >         1. Run a 1/4" recovery line up the mast using the thimble end
of the
> > > stainless steel line.
> > >         2. open up the swedge on the stainless steel line, attach the
thimble
> > > to a new Dacron line, swedge the thimble.
> > >         3. Run the new halyard up the mast, Dacron side first.
> > >
> > > Any advice, suggestions, etc.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Tab Shelton
> > > "Captain Kid"
> > > Gainesville, Ga.
> > >
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> > Your procedure sounds fine to me.
> > Only thing you forgot is the beer.
> >
> > I also suggest you leave a light messenger line in the mast for future.
> > Make sure it's tensioned tight so it doesn't snag existing lines.
> >
> > --
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> >
> > Bob Schimmel
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> I forgot to mention, have a look at Tech Tip F03.
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