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frog0911
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Initially Posted - 05/11/2007 :  22:28:28  Show Profile
Has anyone use 3/8" line for there main halyard on the standard C250 masthead sheaves? I know the standard is 5/16, but the factory supplied line continues to slip back when I use the winch to tighten it enough to remove the mainsail wrinkles. I tried a small piece of 3/8 in my clutches and they work fine if the clutches are left open until the line is tight. The sheaves are the question, since I do not lower my mast for trailering and therefore cannot check it.
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frogger
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Response Posted - 05/12/2007 :  05:29:54  Show Profile
I replaced my originals two years ago with 3/8" and have had no problems.
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 05/12/2007 :  06:38:36  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
We're about to replace the main halyard too, I was looking at the Sta-SetX 5/16". Must admit I got sticker shock when I looked it up in the WM Catalog.
(65' x .71 = $46.15 for the white, and 65' * .86 = $55.90 for the solid color) plust tax

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Turk
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Response Posted - 05/12/2007 :  07:11:05  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 frog0911</i>
<br />Has anyone use 3/8" line for there main halyard on the standard C250 masthead sheaves? I know the standard is 5/16, but the factory supplied line continues to slip back when I use the winch to tighten it enough to remove the mainsail wrinkles. I tried a small piece of 3/8 in my clutches and they work fine if the clutches are left open until the line is tight. The sheaves are the question, since I do not lower my mast for trailering and therefore cannot check it.
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I was told by catalina to use the 5/16 just for this reason (sheaves at top of mast). They also told me that the slippage is from a crushed core attributed to cheap rope. Hmmm - that was their factory spec rope.

Anyway, I used the 5/16 sta set X and everything is fine again! I like this New England rope.
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 05/12/2007 :  09:30:46  Show Profile
The best deals I've found on Sta-Set was with [url="http://stores.ebay.com/Milwaukee-Rigging"]Milwaukee Rigging[/url] I used these guys last year to replace my main haylard and reefing lines. Very pleased with their service.
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Response Posted - 05/12/2007 :  10:27:38  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Thanks Tom, just purhased the new main halyard from them.

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Response Posted - 05/12/2007 :  15:52:40  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 britinusa</i>
<br />Thanks Tom, just purhased the new main halyard from them.

Paul
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That's who I used - they put eyes in them for you. They can do just about anything you want with rope.
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moserd
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Response Posted - 05/12/2007 :  16:05:24  Show Profile
How hard is it to replace the halyard without dropping the mast? My 2005 is already experiencing the 'slippage' issue; I wonder if I should write a letter to Frank and question whether this is to be expected this early.

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 05/12/2007 :  17:12:43  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
When I replace my halyard, I'm just going to put a piece of heatshrink tubing over the ends of the new and old halyard and heave away.

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Response Posted - 05/13/2007 :  08:03:12  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 moserd</i>
<br />How hard is it to replace the halyard without dropping the mast? My 2005 is already experiencing the 'slippage' issue; I wonder if I should write a letter to Frank and question whether this is to be expected this early.

Don

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Butt the ends of the rope together and sew them together. Wrap some tape around them and hoist away.
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 05/13/2007 :  12:08:33  Show Profile
Take your time with the new halyards! I got too antsy and sure enough the connection broke and we had to lower the mast.

Be aware that the turn at the sheave on the top of the mast is TIGHT. I would suggest bending the new halyard end all around so that it is flexible. Also make sure the connection, however you do it, is flexible too.

In the end, lowering the mast in the water was not hard but I would have prefered to not have had to do it.
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 05/13/2007 :  13:51:40  Show Profile
You can also go up the mast in a "butt bucket" rather than drop the mast - much easier and quicker
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zebra50
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Response Posted - 05/20/2007 :  11:14:56  Show Profile
for those that have used a "butt bucket" is there a suggested weight limit? I have one recently purchased at WM but have hesitated to send anyone weighing more that 100# up for fear of halyard breaking. I need to have someone go up to replace wind vane.
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