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AADIVER
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Initially Posted - 04/12/2006 :  12:44:23  Show Profile  Visit AADIVER's Homepage
I would like to "beef up" my main halyard, i.e. increase its diameter for better gripping for haul-up. Is there a maximum diameter, or is the factory installed already max?
What's the best way to join the existing halyard with a larger diameter halyard to thread its way down inside the mast?
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Dkn420
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Response Posted - 04/12/2006 :  13:30:13  Show Profile
Not sure about increasing the diameter, maybe Catalina can tell you, but to change just duct tape the two ends together and pull the new halyard through...you can also sew them together and do the same thing, it is pretty easy as I replaced my original halyard when it snagged on something and was damaged...Dan #727
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 04/12/2006 :  16:26:02  Show Profile
Frank, don't forget to check your deck clutches. If you go to big the line won't fit through your deck clutches. I don't recall what the max size line that goes through mine is, but you may want to check yours first. If I recall correct its stamped on the clutch somewhere.
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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 04/12/2006 :  16:50:00  Show Profile  Visit AADIVER's Homepage
Just checked the equipped diameter: 3/8". As for the clutch, anything larger won't go through so I'll have to live with the existing halyard and always wear sailing gloves
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Turk
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Response Posted - 04/12/2006 :  16:51:56  Show Profile  Visit Turk's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by tompotter</i>
<br />Frank, don't forget to check your deck clutches. If you go to big the line won't fit through your deck clutches. I don't recall what the max size line that goes through mine is, but you may want to check yours first. If I recall correct its stamped on the clutch somewhere.
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and . . . Catalina has a maximum size that will go through your pulleys at the top of the mast. The size stated in your manual is 5/16's. They told me not to exceed it.
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johnsonp
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Response Posted - 04/12/2006 :  18:09:09  Show Profile
<font color="blue"><font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Chinese finger.....

paulj C250 WK # 719</font id="Comic Sans MS"></font id="size4"></font id="blue">
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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 04/12/2006 :  19:54:33  Show Profile  Visit AADIVER's Homepage
Are you giving me the middle finger as a response to my question? If not, just what is a "Chinese finger" exactly?
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 04/12/2006 :  20:01:41  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by johnsonp</i>
<br /><font color="blue"><font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Chinese finger.....

paulj C250 WK # 719</font id="Comic Sans MS"></font id="size4"></font id="blue">
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Paul, Thats a blast form the past. I haven't seen one of those in years.
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johnsonp
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Response Posted - 04/12/2006 :  22:01:24  Show Profile
<font color="blue"><font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS">There are many names for the device which you can attach to the end of a Fish tape:
chinese finger
kellums grip
mesh grip
pulling basket

paulj C250 WK #719</font id="Comic Sans MS"></font id="size4"></font id="blue">

http://www.twacomm.com/catalog/model_30536.htm?sid=CBAFBFCBA3D485F7FBCE454E66B894BB
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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 04/13/2006 :  16:57:21  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
Nifty idea. Haven't seen one of those in years.
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