The general discussion is about the mast head sheaves which get ignored far too often.
If one is trying to reduce the force it takes to raise the main then it may get to be a broader discussion. The steps might be: 1. Swab the track with Sailkote using a patch big enough to clear any spider nests. 2. Make sure you have 5/16” halyards (not larger). 3. Check the sun baked mast head sheaves for damage and replace or upgrade to ball bearing units. 4. Check the exits sheaves at the base of the mast and replace if damaged. (don’t know of a BB replacement option here.) 5. Check the deck organizer sheaves for damage replace or upgrade to ball bearing units. 6. Make sure you rope clutches open cleanly. And on a related topic, clean and lubricate the halyard winches. A worn out crew tends to make more mistakes. Phil Agur <http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> s/v Wing Tip C270 LE #184 MMSI 366901790 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 1:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IC27A] Re: Way Too Much Tension on the Halyards Under Load - Please Adv... Are you guys talking about the sheaves at the masthead or the exit sheaves for the internal halyards near the base of the mast. I am thinking that you mean the ones at the mast head but I am not sure everyone posting here understands that. Andy Dalzell Cat 27 # 6298 In a message dated 3/22/2010 3:03:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
