The in-mast sheaves on Both Belle and Imzadi are machined aluminum, with a bronze bushing around the pin on which the sheave rotates. Must be a difference between the mid-70s boats and the later models.
The Kenyon spar I fit to Belle in 2008 or 2009 had white plastic sheaves at the masthead. I reused the old sheaves off the 1975 vintage C&C mast being replaced. I did find that apparently the plastic sheaves were a slightly smaller diameter than the aluminum sheaves, because I had some clearance issues running the main and genoa halyards. The sheaves fit fine, but the addition of the halyard rubbed on the mast cap. Had to use my handy-dandy dremel tool to remove a bit of aluminum from the mast cap to provide clearance for the 3/8 main and 5/16 genoa halyard between the sheave and the cap. Rick Brass Imzadi -1976 C&C 38 mk1 la Belle Aurore -1975 C&C 25 mk1 Washington, NC Hey, Charlie, are you registered for Pirates on the Pungo yet? From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of cenel...@aol.com Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 1:54 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Spectra/double braid halyards I changed out my mast and boom sheaves after 16 years because they were worn out from use and sun exposure, cracked, chipped, etc. Certainly at the mast head, these plastic sheaves take a lot of sun exposure, at least in NC. Charlie Nelson Water Phantom C&C 36 XL/kcb cenel...@aol.com
_______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
