Re: Stus-List [EXTERNAL] Re: wire-to-rope vs rope

2020-03-11 Thread Don Kern via CnC-List 
Let me add this; in that about half the season the boat is cruised with 
the roller-furl 135.  About every other weekend the boat is raced using 
the twin foil so the halyards are constantly running over masthead 
sheaves for sail changes (genoa to spinnaker to genoa or 
upsizing/downsizing the gennies).


Don Kern
Fireball, C Mk2
Bristol RI

On 3/11/2020 1:00 PM, Don Kern via CnC-List wrote:


Joe,

About five years ago a bird decided to build a nest in my mast when it 
was down for winter storage.  The only problem I had (besides about 
1/2 bushel of straw/twigs dropping out) was that the lines made good 
nest lining causing me to replace all internal halyards except the 
main.  Did not replace the sheaves and have noticed no abrasion of the 
lines. fwiw


Don Kern
Fireball, C Mk2
Bristol RI


On Wed, Mar 11, 2020 at 11:02 AM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List 
mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:


My wire to rope jib halyard dates back to the 1980s and has some
nasty meat hooks. I have several all rope halyards that were
given to me and have sat inside my shed for years. I used the old
wire halyard to pull one through and my original thought was to
get another one made. This does raise an obvious question – why
not just use the rope?

My fear is that since the sail usually only comes down once a
year if that, the rope will get chewed through on the masthead
shiv. Is this an issue?

*/Joe Della Barba Coquina C 35  MK I/*

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Re: Stus-List [EXTERNAL] Re: wire-to-rope vs rope

2020-03-11 Thread Don Kern via CnC-List 

Joe,

About five years ago a bird decided to build a nest in my mast when it 
was down for winter storage.  The only problem I had (besides about 1/2 
bushel of straw/twigs dropping out) was that the lines made good nest 
lining causing me to replace all internal halyards except the main.  Did 
not replace the sheaves and have noticed no abrasion of the lines. fwiw


Don Kern
Fireball, C Mk2
Bristol RI


On Wed, Mar 11, 2020 at 11:02 AM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List 
mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:


My wire to rope jib halyard dates back to the 1980s and has some
nasty meat hooks. I have several all rope halyards that were given
to me and have sat inside my shed for years. I used the old wire
halyard to pull one through and my original thought was to get
another one made. This does raise an obvious question – why not
just use the rope?

My fear is that since the sail usually only comes down once a year
if that, the rope will get chewed through on the masthead shiv. Is
this an issue?

*/Joe Della Barba Coquina C 35  MK I/*

*/www.dellabarba.com

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Re: Stus-List [EXTERNAL] Re: wire-to-rope vs rope

2020-03-11 Thread Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List 
How quick would it eat the halyard? Maybe try a month and check?


Joe Della Barba Coquina C 35  MK I
www.dellabarba.com



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Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 11:34 AM
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Cc: Gary Nylander 
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Stus-List wire-to-rope vs rope

I haven’t had a problem in over 20 years – but my sheaves were not damaged.
Gary

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mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>> On Behalf 
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Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 11:13 AM
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Cc: Joel Aronson mailto:joel.aron...@gmail.com>>
Subject: Re: Stus-List wire-to-rope vs rope

Joe,
Unless the sheave was damaged, it should not be an issue.  You could add a 
cover to the end of the halyard.
Joel



On Wed, Mar 11, 2020 at 11:02 AM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List 
mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
My wire to rope jib halyard dates back to the 1980s and has some nasty meat 
hooks. I have several all rope halyards that were given to me and have sat 
inside my shed for years. I used the old wire halyard to pull one through and 
my original thought was to get another one made. This does raise an obvious 
question – why not just use the rope?
My fear is that since the sail usually only comes down once a year if that, the 
rope will get chewed through on the masthead shiv. Is this an issue?


Joe Della Barba Coquina C 35  MK I
www.dellabarba.com<https://protect2.fireeye.com/v1/url?k=154e93b4-483d00d5-154ebac3-ac1f6b44e86e-566ce514c5020fcf=1=b3cec597-d963-4d31-aeb3-e504f09e9943=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dellabarba.com%2F>


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