" If you’re going to go that route, why not just tie a bowline?"
Because: 1. This knot is more secure, it will not come undone, even if you want it to. A bowline can shake out under certain circumstances when unloaded. 2. This knot is slightly shorter in length so you get slightly more hoist on your halyard. 3. This knot makes an abrupt stopper so will not, in fact cannot slip into the sheave and jam. 4. This knot retains slightly more strength for the line, 80% for this vs. 60% for a bowline. It is a very good knot for this purpose. It's what we use on our spinnaker halyards, sheets and guys. Ken H. On 1 February 2018 at 17:06, Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Nice knot. If you’re going to go that route, why not just tie a bowline? > > *From:* Jim Giffing via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, February 01, 2018 3:29 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Jim Giffing <jgiff...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Masthead sheaves C&C 37+ > > One thing to consider about sheave sizes which I did not think about when > I replaced my halyards... don't forget to allow for the eidth of your line > due to your eye splice for your halyard shackle. It obviously makes the > line much thicker and makes it harder to hoist the last 8"-12" or so of the > halyard without creating abrasion on the halyard. > > It was suggested to me to instead use something called the Jeanneau > Halyard Knot... something I never heard of in all my years of sailing but > it solved the problem for me and now I can raise the the halyard 100% > without concern for halyard wearing out faster at the top... here is a link > on how to tie the knot for those interested and never heard of it like > me... I am probably one of the last people to hear about it... never too > late to learn. > > -- http://jeanneau.tripod.com/hintsandtips/id137.htm > > Regards > Jim > S/V Strong Tower > 1977 C&C 29 MK 1 > North East, Maryland > > ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > >
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