I replaced the sheaves with ones made by zepherwerks. They were made for 1/2 but I only run 3/8th. I'd go smaller but the hand and the winches complain. I no longer have any wire rope on board.
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Tue, Jun 12, 2018, 4:59 PM bwhitmore via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Thanks Josh! > > Quick related question. The existing line appears to be 7/16 leading to > 1/8 wire somewhere in the boom. Did you change out the sheive, and/or will > 7/16 line fit? It seems like it might as my reef lines are 7/16. > > Thanks for all your insights, > > Bruce Whitmore > > > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Date: 6/11/18 10:34 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: C&C List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Outhaul replacement, C&C 37/40+ > > Bruce, > > I did a core to core eye splice which I simply attach to the d-shackle > which you have shown in the picture. I attach it to the D not the pin > effectively keeping the clew and the eye of the outhaul tied together. You > could also use an additional soft shackle to directly attach the eye to the > clew. > > While you are at it you might consider adding a purchase system to your > outhaul. I added a 4:1 internal to the boom and now I can adjust the > outhaul under almost all wind conditions. I also added a 2:1 to the first > reef. It is amazing how much easier it is to make adjustments and reef. I > didn't have enough boom length to accommodate any form of purchase on the > 2nd reef but since there is so much less sail it doesn't make too much > difference. In order to create a fixed point for my purchase systems I > worked with a local fab shop to make a becket for the triple turning block > in the mast end of the boom. You can see the block in the link below but > the picture is prior to the addition of the becket. > > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8pEh5lnvP1ydWx5N3FISk5JWUU/view?usp=drivesdk > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > > > > On Mon, Jun 11, 2018, 10:07 PM Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> Our outhaul is faded and ready for replacement. Currently, it is >> comprised of Sta-Set braided to wire, and the wire is then formed around a >> small thimble as it attaches to a car in the slot on the boom. A photo can >> be found here: Outhaul.jpg. >> <https://www.dropbox.com/s/pdejeakqehyl885/Outhaul.jpg?dl=0> >> >> Outhaul.jpg >> Shared with Dropbox >> <https://www.dropbox.com/s/pdejeakqehyl885/Outhaul.jpg?dl=0> >> >> I'd like to just go with a decent line and avoid the whole splice, >> thimble & nicopress fitting idea. I should have enough room for a simple >> knot and still have enough travel. But, I need to convert the attachment >> to the sliding car. I'm thinking, however, that if I tie a 3/8 or 7/16" >> line to a larger shackle, it may apply too much sideways pull on the hole >> in the car. Has anyone else dealt with this on a C&C 37/40+ with a >> similar boom & wire rope setup? >> >> By the way, I really like the Novabraid Argus or NE Ropes VPC due to the >> "nubby" cover that grabs nicely in my clutches. The current clutch slips >> slightly on my very old and tired outhaul, but I'm not sure a Argus or VPC >> to wire braid is either possible or even desirable. >> >> Thanks for the advice! >> >> Bruce Whitmore >> 1994 C&C 37/40+ >> Madeira Beach, FL >> (847) 404-5092 (mobile) >> bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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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