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 > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > [image: Avast logo] <http://www.avast.com/> > > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > www.avast.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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