With cover, 8mm would be my thought. To go smaller, I'd consider stripped Dyneema. Maybe 1/4 inch.
Dennis C. On Sun, Dec 10, 2017 at 1:52 PM, Jim via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: > Dennis > Thanks for the info and pictures. Your set up looks like what I'm trying > to achieve. > When you say a small diameter high tech halyard should work, what diameter > where you thinking? I purchased 8mm VPC (but have not tried it). > I'm reluctant to go much smaller as it may be hard to hold / pull on. > Thanks again for the pictures, I am going to take a closer look at my end > to see what is possible. > Cheers, James > ps: my 35-1 is s/n 75 so very close to yours. > > > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Dennis C. via CnC-List" <[email protected]> > *To: *"CnClist" <[email protected]> > *Cc: *"Dennis C." <[email protected]> > *Sent: *Sunday, December 10, 2017 12:27:40 PM > > *Subject: *Re: Stus-List new haylards > > James, > > I have looked at Touche's main halyard masthead sheave and box with an eye > to replace the existing wire/rope halyard with an all rope halyard. > Touche's sheave is a wire sheave not a wire/rope sheave. The sheave box is > fairly narrow. So far I've been reluctant to make the conversion. It > would require a couple hours work at the masthead to enlarge the opening > and install a new box. This would be complicated by the existing hole > pattern. > > My opinion, and that of some other listers is that a small diameter high > tech halyard would work in the existing sheave. > > However, I have removed the wire winch and run the main halyard aft. I > removed the fixed halyard exit sheave at the mast base, covered the hole > with a metal plate and installed Garhauer swivel turning blocks for all the > halyards, topping lift, etc. The halyards run aft to Lewmar triple rope > clutches. > > As I recall, the wire winch sat on a teak base on the starboard side. I > simply plugged the holes with teak bungs. > > You're welcome to look at pictures of Touche's deck organizers, mast base > turning blocks, etc. here: > > https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_sb5TfIENvsNll4b3ZwM1B4a28 > > The holes for the fasteners for the deck organizers and rope clutches are > covered by nylon plugs. Here's a pic of the plugs covering the nuts for > the rope clutches. > > https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ep3_LqsCzqnnNYUtU6OPFDGGeMoeA3jo > > I upgraded the cabin top winches to Barient 22's. That required > strengthening the deck under the winches. I epoxied additional layers of > roving in the access. > > You're welcome to contact me for any details. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA (Currently lying Pensacola, FL) > > On Sun, Dec 10, 2017 at 11:42 AM, Jim via CnC-List <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I have a '71 C&C 35 Mk1 with the original 100% wire main halyard to wire >> winch beside the mast. >> In February I purchased 8mm (5/16") New England VPC to replace the wire >> halyard but have not yet as I believe I need to replace the mast head >> sheave (mast still up), remove winch, run line back to the cockpit, etc. >> Has anyone made this conversion in the past that could provide advice on >> the mast head sheave, removing old wire winch, routing of new rope halyard, >> etc.? >> Cheers, >> James >> Flamingo IV, C&C 35-1 >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From: *"Edd Schillay via CnC-List" <[email protected]> >> *To: *[email protected] >> *Cc: *"Edd Schillay" <[email protected]> >> *Sent: *Sunday, December 10, 2017 10:50:08 AM >> *Subject: *Re: Stus-List new haylards >> >> >> Since everyone was expecting me to reply to this one anyway— I’m also >> very happy with Warpspeed. :-) >> >> If you are going to race your boat, you’re going to want the best >> no-stretch stuff out there. If you’re a cruiser, you’re going to be happy >> with much less expensive line like StaSet or StaSetX. >> >> Best wishes for a joyous holiday season along with a happy and healthy >> (and breezy) new year. >> >> Edd >> >> ----------------------------------- >> Edd M. Schillay >> Captain of the Starship Enterprise >> C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B >> City Island, New York >> www.StarshipSailing.com >> ----------------------------------- >> 914.774.9767 <(914)%20774-9767> | Mobile >> ----------------------------------- >> Sent via iPhone 7 >> iPhone. iTypos. iApologize >> >> >> On Dec 10, 2017, at 11:27 AM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Consider the PS article in the link below. I've been very happy with >> Yale Crystaline and Sampson Warpspeed. >> >> https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8pEh5lnvP1ySGpOTUdGRW9xdzQ >> >> Also consider the excerpt (source unknown) below: >> I was taught (by an English race crew) that Mainsail controls are always >> green, jib sails blue and spinnakers red. Halyards are solid colors and >> sheets, outhauls etc. flecked or with tracers. (By following this >> convention, crews are able to move from boat-to-boat without having to be >> re-educated.) >> >> Josh Muckley >> S/V Sea Hawk >> 1989 C&C 37+ >> Solomons, MD >> >> On Dec 10, 2017 6:08 AM, "T power via CnC-List" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi Everyone, >>> >>> >>> I'm looking to replace my foresail and headsail halyard on my C&C 30 >>> MKI, my foresail is a combination of wire and rope. The boat is used by new >>> sailor for cruising. >>> >>> Any help would be greatly appreciated. >>> >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> >>> Tom Power <http://aka.ms/weboutlook> >>> Invictus >>> C&C 30 MK1 >>> Fredericton, NB >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. 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