A (relatively) small investment in messenger lines and a little time at the beginning and end of the season to replace all my halyards has reaped huge benefits - just from minimizing UV damage! I buy all my halyards with a reeving splice to make the job of switching them out even easier.
Jonathan Indigo - 35MKIII Awaiting haul-out in Milford _____ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Ken Rodmell Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 10:35 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Severed main halyard While not addressing David's question, this might be of interest. This is a warning to anyone who stores the mast on racks over the winter. Last spring while preparing the mast, I noticed fluff at the halyard exit. Upon further examination, I found that the rope tails on both my main and genoa halyards had been carefully deconstructed to make nests for mice. Many boat $$$$s and hours of frustration later I vowed to plug up the end of the mast this year. Yeah, I know, a rookie mistake--but I just thought a little reminder might be useful. Ken Rodmell C&C 35 II Toronto
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