VPC would be fine for halyards, relatively inexpensive, but is a bear to
splice. You could easily go with 1/4 inch Dyneema and put covers near the
shackle and where it is cleated/goes through clutch.  Easy to splice, great
value.

Joel
35/3
Annapolis

On Thu, May 7, 2015 at 9:26 AM, Sam Salter via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> ‎I did this on my 26 about 6 years ago.
> Originally I just replaced the line as I didn't have the mast down. The
> sheaves were in okay shape and the wire / rope sheaves didn't chew up the
> new line.
>
> When I had the mast down 3 season ago, I replaced the sheaves. You need
> the mast down as you need to remove the sheave box to get at the sheaves.
>
> ‎I got new, exact size sheaves made  from Zephyrwerks out of Port
> Townsend, Washington. Delrin with a brass bushing. $38 US each.
>
> While I had the mast down, I removed the topping lift and turned the main
> halyard into a 2:1 purchase by bringing it down through A Wichard,
> stainless steel saddle shackle (for the head of the main) and ‎back up to
> the old topping lift pin at the head of the mast.
> I know it sounds ‎overkill, but I can get the main up now, right to the
> black stripe by hand. Just a couple of turns of the winch to set the draft
> position.
> (I replaced the topping lift with a Garhauer rigid vang.
>
> sam :-)
> C&C 26 Liquorice
> Ghost Lake Alberta
>
>   *From: *Allen White via CnC-List
> *Sent: *Thursday, May 7, 2015 5:42 AM
> *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> *Reply To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> *Cc: *Allen White
> *Subject: *Stus-List halyards
>
> I am sure this has been on the list before, but I cannot find it.
>
> The wire to rope halyards on my 26 are done.  I think I should go to all
> rope.
>
> Pros ,  cons
>
> Does anyone know a good source for replacement sheaves ?
>
>
>
>
>
> Allen
>
> Rhinebeck, NY
>
> C & C 26  Windfall
>
>
>
>
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