I use 3/8 StaSet X or X Plus for my 35. Dennis C. On Sep 21, 2015 7:18 PM, "Joel Aronson via CnC-List" <[email protected]> wrote:
> 7/16 would be overkill for a 30. That's what I have on my 35 with the > original sheaves. > > Joel > > On Monday, September 21, 2015, jtsails via CnC-List <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Jeffrey, >> Not sure I agree with your conclusions. 7x19 SS wire isn’t what I would >> call cheap, plus you would pay for a rigger to do a wire to rope splice >> plus an eye splice. A hybrid high tech line like New Englands “VPC” is much >> less expensive ($1.79/ft for 7/16” at defender) and it only would need an >> eye splice at one end. As for replacing the sheeves, may of us on the list >> have had no problems running all-rope halyards over the original sheeves. >> James >> delaney >> C&C 38 Mk11 >> Oriental, NC >> >> >> *From:* Jeffrey Nelson via CnC-List >> *Sent:* Monday, September 21, 2015 5:41 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Cc:* Jeffrey Nelson >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List C&c 30 main halyard size >> >> Last year, I was thinking of replacing my halyard with all rope halyard. >> However, after a fairly lengthy discussion with sailmaker and rigger, >> I decided to replace with wire rope. I wasn't that keen in replacing the >> sheeve at the masthead, and my rigger successfully argued that >> the wire rope halyard had served it's purpose well for the last 30 >> years...(not sure if was original) so why not replace it with the same. >> That statement probably cost him a fair bit of profit as all rope halyard >> would have been more expensive, but I respect him for giving >> an honest answer. >> >> Cheers, >> Jeff Nelson >> Muir Caileag >> C&C 30 >> >> On 9/19/2015 4:08 PM, Scott via CnC-List wrote: >> >> This fall one of my projects will be to replace worn out sheaves at the base >> of the mast , >> Pull the upper pulley at the masthead and machine in a bronze bushing. It >> still has wire to rope halyard and am either going to replace with a new one >> or change out to all rope. My question is what size has anyone used on a c&c >> 30 mki (1972). I know all rope is the go to choice nowadays but I like the >> feel of the larger diameter rope end of the wire to rope. Thanks in advance >> for any insight or experience , Scott >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address:[email protected] >> 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 >> >> >> >> -- >> Cheers, >> Jeff Nelson >> Muir Caileag >> C&C 30 >> Armdale Y.C. >> Halifax >> >> ------------------------------ >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> [email protected] >> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > 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 > > >
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