On the topic of sheaves...mine were non-operational when I purchased my boat in December 2013; before raising the mast, I took the sheaves apart and used a fine Emory cloth on both the sheaves and the axle bar; the main now goes up and down easily. I had planned to but a track slider system, but didn't; I seldom use the halyard winch and the main drops when the halyard is released. The boat came from a saltwater environment and we are in freshwater, for whatever that's worth. good luck with it!
Richard S/V Bushmark4; 1985 C&C 37 CB; Ohio River, Mile 596 Richard N. Bush 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 502-584-7255 -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Saur via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Chuck Saur <cssau...@gmail.com> Sent: Tue, Jan 24, 2017 4:54 pm Subject: Stus-List Halyard replacement to Dyneema or similar Greetings...just 14 weeks till launch 2017! I could not find listers' advice/experience about changing SIZE of halyard line from current wire/rope to Dyneema blend (looking at 3/8 Samson MLX). The halyard sheaves appear to have enough width to handle 3/8 line; and understand the sheaves need to be smooth to avoid chafe, which they appear to be. Seems 3/8 MLX would have enough load capacity for each of the 3 halyards on my 35-3. Or...is there guidance to go up to a 7/16? Anyone with opinion? Chuck Saur (517)-490-5926 _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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