Congratulations. Q1) Yes. Our boat has 3/8" "hi tech" halyards for the main and the Headsail. There are many choices out there w the least stretch line being the most expensive. Q2) Yes. Our boat has the original vee grooved sheaves made for wire still working fine with the synthetic line. Q3) Yes. If you are persistent, skilled, and lucky. We had Signet SmartPak systems. They died one by one. Replaced w TackTick. Very few wires. Learned to sail better without instruments, so don't let them hold you back. The masthead only gives you wind speed and direction anyway. Depth is the most important and speed next. A good handheld GPS can provide speed over ground.
Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bradley Lumgair via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 7:42:55 PM Subject: Stus-List C&C 33 MKII Purchased a 1985 C&C 33 MKII this winter, doing some research on updating and refreshing stuff. So I have a few questions, if you'll bear with me. Mast is up and theres several feet of snow in the boatyard, 200 miles from here. Also boat needs to come home around May long weekend, likely a 450 mile sail. 1)Halyards are rope/cable, and badly worn/weathered, I've read that the new synthetics are much stronger and we can actually downsize to 3/8 and skip the wire cable? 2)Are the sheaves grooved to fit the cable? Should they be changed out? What size might they be? It looks to me like the rope clutches may accommodate the smaller lines (spec says originals are 7/16) 3)Instruments are pretty much done, I think they're original signet, wind unit is off mast, is there the possibility that I could pull new wires in while pulling the old wires out and install new wind unit without taking the mast down? (no, heights don't bother me) I have a gently used Loran unit if anyone is interested...............;)) Thats enough questions for one night Thanks Brad Sent, miraculously through cyberspace, from my iPad! _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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