Jim, I starting using it a couple years ago. The only way to undo it is with a knife, but that's a good thing with a halyard!
Joel <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Thu, Feb 1, 2018 at 3:29 PM, Jim Giffing via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > One thing to consider about sheave sizes which I did not think about when > I replaced my halyards... don't forget to allow for the eidth of your line > due to your eye splice for your halyard shackle. It obviously makes the > line much thicker and makes it harder to hoist the last 8"-12" or so of the > halyard without creating abrasion on the halyard. > > It was suggested to me to instead use something called the Jeanneau > Halyard Knot... something I never heard of in all my years of sailing but > it solved the problem for me and now I can raise the the halyard 100% > without concern for halyard wearing out faster at the top... here is a link > on how to tie the knot for those interested and never heard of it like > me... I am probably one of the last people to hear about it... never too > late to learn. > > -- http://jeanneau.tripod.com/hintsandtips/id137.htm > > Regards > Jim > S/V Strong Tower > 1977 C&C 29 MK 1 > North East, Maryland > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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