I switched to all rope halyards and haven't looked back. Your sheeves at the top are probably 'V' shaped and can box the rope halyard. That is the least of your concerns. There is a chance that they are chewed up from years of service with a wire rope. Zepherworks.com is the place to go for new ones.
Additional if you had a wrap on the furler you need to find out why. Wraps usually only happen because the halyard is leading to the furler swivel at too shallow of an angle. The halyard may have been removed and re-fed incorrectly. It is also possible to have a headsail that isn't hoisted all the way or has a short luff. Even sails with too short of a luff can be flown as long as they have a tack line added to allow full hoist. Otherwise the halyard angle becomes too shallow. Occasionally I'll have a brain fart and not pull the spinnaker halyard back to the mast when I'm trying to furl. The spin halyard gets wrapped quick! Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Nov 12, 2016 7:16 PM, "Derek McLeod via CnC-List" <[email protected]> wrote: Hi, Anyone have experience going from wire/rope halyards to all rope? One of my two wire genoa halyards got twisted around the furler this spring prompting me to want to replace them. I gather I have to investigate the mast sheaves to see if they are appropriate for the job. On the cabin top I have 2 double Lewmar clutches on each side. The only marking I could find on them is 9.5-12, which I assume is the line size range in mm. From what I have read, if I use a smaller dyneema line, it can be bulked up in the clutch area. Any other tips or considerations? Thanks, Derek McLeod Aileron, 1983 C&C 29-2 Toronto _______________________________________________ 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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