I think you will be happier with 5/16 I'm pretty sure that is what I used.
Also consider that the mast head sheeves were setup for the wire and not for a 3/8 line. It is possible you will have to replace them. I replaced mine at one time. I don't remember all the details but I'm sure there is someone on the list that has replaced a wire/rope halyard recently and can tell us what is up there. Mark Tamblyn ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephan Debelle Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 8:33 AM To: [email protected] Subject: catalina27-talk: Main halyard replacement Hello, I am planning on replacing my main halyard on my Catalina 27 (standard rig). I believe the sheave & winch are the original set up, the current halyard is currently made of about 30' of steel cable with a snap shackle on the cable end and about 50' of what looks like a 3/8 line attached to a an eye on the cable. As the eye on the cable is crimped with and the eye being somewhat large, the 3/8 line won't fit through the sheave. I am wondering if a 3/8 line would fit through the sheave? Do I need cable and line? I was looking at buying this replacement but I am wondering now how I will be feeding it through the sheave? http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|118|75227|753823&id=75388 Any insight welcome:-) -- Stephan
