Chris, I took my mast down in the slip using the A-frame method with just me and my son. It was quite slick and didn't cost much to build.
>>> Chris Mitchell <[email protected]> 12/14/2009 4:39 PM >>> Tom, I really don't know the history of the boat. The person I bought it from had himself only had it since July of this year and had to get rid of it for monetary reasons. Therefore because of the price I paid I didn't ask too many questions. He did take me out on it in Clear Lake to both test the motor and sail it with the jib. The motor worked like a top and it didn't sink so I bought it! All the other boats I looked at in this price range were either on stilts in someones yard or 25 footers with no engine... Even though it is a fixer upper with regards to some of the running rigging (which apart from the halyards I've pretty much fixed), replacing the DC wiring, bottom job and painting the deck I can sail it right now with no problem. Based upon the condition of both of the halyards and how tough they are to pull through even without a load I tend to agree that the sheaves are for wire halyards. But without going up the mast I cant tell and I wouldn't send ANYONE up on those halyards.. So what's the best way to bring down the mast in the slip??? On a final note, if anyone has information about this boat I would greatly appreciate it. It is currently at Marina Del Sol in League City TX on Clear Lake and I think it came from Clear Lake Shores TX prior to July of this year. The name is Pier Pressure and sail is #4046. Again thanks for all the help!! Chris Pier Pressure #4046 Seabrook TX --- On Mon, 12/14/09, tom Causin <[email protected]> wrote: From: tom Causin <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [IC27A] Replacing Main Halyard To: [email protected] Date: Monday, December 14, 2009, 4:58 PM so the question is why are they so freyed? (I'll asume it is age) Do you have the full history of the boat? Was there wire to rope halyards there before? Could it be that the sheaves are built for wire to rope? Freyed is a clue that your sheaves MAY be designed for wire (more of a "V" shape than a "U" shape which will cause early wear on the lines. Catalina Direct has GREAT replacement sheaves. Keep that in mind, when you do drop the stick! OR Find a willing yard boy to go up and do the replacement ! OR There is a ton of invor o these sites about Dropping your own stick and saving A TON of cash! Good luck and Fairwinds TomC Kiona, West River, Md. #1914 On Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 11:22 PM, ChefYaz <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Ah, Seabrook…my old home town. If you need some professional help, I was in > the business there and know all the “players”. > > Mark, Gratis (6115) > > NOLA > > From: [email protected] <IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto: > [email protected] <IC27A%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Chris > Mitchell > Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 10:01 PM > To: [email protected] <IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> > > Subject: Re: [IC27A] Replacing Main Halyard > > Fantastic! > > Thanks Ralph, I'll do it this weekend and report back! > > Chris > > Pier Pressure > #4046 > Seabrook TX > > --- On Sun, 12/13/09, Ralph Ahseln > <[email protected]<rahseln%40comcast.net><mailto: > rahseln%40comcast.net <rahseln%2540comcast.net>> > wrote: > > From: Ralph Ahseln <[email protected] <rahseln%40comcast.net> <mailto: > rahseln%40comcast.net <rahseln%2540comcast.net>> > > > Subject: Re: [IC27A] Replacing Main Halyard > To: [email protected] <IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto: > IC27A%40yahoogroups.com <IC27A%2540yahoogroups.com>> > Date: Sunday, December 13, 2009, 9:40 PM > > Chris, > > Yes, Use the old halyard as a messenger to the New line....... It's easy to > do. > > It may sound daunting doing the method I've used, (described here)..... > > but it doesn't increase the total diameter like Tape Wrap will. Which might > have trouble running through a sheave. > > Cut a clean end on the Old Halyard.... Cut a clean end on the NEW line. > > Put BOTH ends close to each other.( I clamp one end).... So that each end > is about a Half Inch from each other > > Using a propane torch or something hot enough to melt the ends. Apply to > both end simultaneously. > > When both are just at the MELT stage,, Jamb them together. > > They will Fuse to each other . > > That "Join " is stronger than any other method used. > > In fact I've used it to join the ends of my Genny Furler. Making large line > for my hands, small line for the spool. > > It's been in service for 10 years now. With no sign of failure. > > If you feel a little uncomfortable with Just the melt trick, try stitching > a couple strong threads to make you feel more secure.. > > When both lines are Joined, simply pull the old halyard up and through, > pulling the new stuff with it. > > Have fun. > > Ralph Ahseln > > "Oblio" C-27 > > Lying: Portland OR. > > Of course you could just Stitch it, but unless you are very careful, one > can have stitches pull out > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: chrismitchell45 > > To: ic...@yahoogroups. com > > Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 6:10 PM > > Subject: [IC27A] Replacing Main Halyard > > Hello all, > > I have been working on my rigging the last few days and noticed that my > main halyard has several weak and frayed places on it. I need to replace it > but I'm not real comfortable going up the mast with the jib halyard either. > My boat is a 1978 with external halyards. I'm wondering if it is possible to > use the new halyard as a messenger line and just run it through. I haven't > seen the sheave's so I've no idea what it looks like at the top and whether > or not it will pull through. > > Has anyone here had to do this? > > Thanks > > Chris > > Pier Pressure > > #4046 > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
