I'll point out that it is true that the high tech synthetic are much
stronger and do allow you to down size, they can be very hard on the hands
and not work well with rope clutches and self-tailing winches. The other
option is to stay with the original size and use a Mid-tech rope such as New
England VPC. It is easier on the hands, works very well in rope clutches and
winches, and the vectran core has very little "creep" which is very
important for a halyard that is under constant strain.
James
"Delaney"
1976 C&C 38
Oriental, NC
-----Original Message-----
From: Bradley Lumgair via CnC-List
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 7:42 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Stus-List C&C 33 MKII
Purchased a 1985 C&C 33 MKII this winter, doing some research on updating
and refreshing stuff. So I have a few questions, if you'll bear with me.
Mast is up and theres several feet of snow in the boatyard, 200 miles from
here. Also boat needs to come home around May long weekend, likely a 450
mile sail.
1)Halyards are rope/cable, and badly worn/weathered, I've read that the new
synthetics are much stronger and we can actually downsize to 3/8 and skip
the wire cable?
2)Are the sheaves grooved to fit the cable? Should they be changed out? What
size might they be?
It looks to me like the rope clutches may accommodate the smaller lines
(spec says originals are 7/16)
3)Instruments are pretty much done, I think they're original signet, wind
unit is off mast, is there the possibility that I could pull new wires in
while pulling the old wires out and install new wind unit without taking the
mast down? (no, heights don't bother me)
I have a gently used Loran unit if anyone is interested...............;))
Thats enough questions for one night
Thanks
Brad
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