Scott, If you don't have an eye on the new wire end, or are willing to cut it off, you can attach the messenger to the wire. I use Nicopress sleeves to form the eyes, and never had a problem...
--- In [email protected], scott kesler <restorationfinea...@...> wrote: > > > > Thanks again for the advise, I was hoping to attach the wire end to the > messenger, the rope end will definitely be to thick in diameter to pass > through even with Vaseline. > > By the way if you come to Shelter Island it is a great place to sail and > there is a lovely anchorage in West Neck Harbor with a very close sandy beach > approx. 100 yards away. > > > ________________________________ > From: Abraham <seaspan...@...> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thu, April 22, 2010 7:33:12 PM > Subject: [IC27A] Re: halyard relacement > > > Yes, I used the wire/rope halyard, and attached the rope end to the messenger > (you are right, it reverses the process). The area where the messenger line > and the rope attached, even with the paper clip, stitches and tape it was not > thicker than the rope diameter, besides I think the Vaseline did the trick! > in my case it did not snag when it passed the sheave, it did required a bit > of extra pulling (very very little) but no drama. Good luck > > Ps. I am in Hempstead Harbor, hoping to go to shelter island this summer. > -Abraham. > > --- In ic...@yahoogroups. com, scott kesler <restorationfineart s...@...> > wrote: > > > > Hi Every One, > > > > Thanks for all your great replies, and thanks for the offer on the sheave, > > however the halyard is external. > > > > Also, the boat yard I'm in on Shelter Island N.Y. does not have a crane or > > cherry picker. > > > > If I understand correctly you are using the wire/rope halyard. > > > > Once you had the messenger installed, did you the attached the rope end or > > the wire end to it? > > > > I assumed I would reverse the process for the opposite halyard, yes. > > > > Also, is there a possibility for snagging in the sheave at the point where > > the two lines taper together? > > >
