On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 18:31:46 -0700, "JG" wrote:

"Roger Long" wrote in message
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I finally unwrapped the mast for "Strider". The standing rigging is in
great shape due to the fresh water but all the running stuff is junk after
six years just hanging in the elements.

I knee jerked to trying to get another wire / rope halyard and then
started really kicking myself when everyone I called said, "Week to ten
days. It's that time of year." Then I called Hallett in Falmouth ME who
took plenty of time to talk with me and acted like the wanted my business.
That always makes me more inclined to give someone my money.

They said to ditch the wire/rope and go with the new low stretch ropes if
the sheaves weren't too chewed up. The owner's association for our E32
reports that the sheaves are suitable for either wire or all rope. I got
the masthead box out and, sure enough, there is just a hint of a wire
groove. The sheaves are in pretty good shape but I'm going to chuck them
in a drill and polish them up.

Hallett said that West would try to sell me a low stretch rope but it
wasn't nearly as good as what they would sell me at about $300 for a 38
foot (deck stepped) mast. If I order it Monday, I can get the boat rigged
in time for the weekend.

I'd appreciate any halyard opinions or experience while I mull this over
the weekend. It's a pretty standard masthead rig with roller furling. We
won't be racing, just easy cruising.

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Roger Long


Forget the wire/rope combo. The new non-stretch stuff is far superior. Go
for the good stuff. It's worth the extra cost (disclaimer... knowing nothing
about the supposed differences they're speaking of). I made the choice to go
to spectra and it was worth it. I had to change the sheaves, however. You
should double check this, as it's critical to maintaining normal wear on the
halyards.

Where did you get the new sheaves? I'm not yet sure if I'll need new ones, (changing
from wire/rope to all rope), but if I do, I'd like to have a ready source.
Thanks,
Norm B

$300, holy sh**, are these gold or something? Low stretch dacron is
all you need.

"engsol" wrote in message
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On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 18:31:46 -0700, "JG" wrote:

"Roger Long" wrote in message
. ..
I finally unwrapped the mast for "Strider". The standing rigging is in
great shape due to the fresh water but all the running stuff is junk
after
six years just hanging in the elements.

I knee jerked to trying to get another wire / rope halyard and then
started really kicking myself when everyone I called said, "Week to ten
days. It's that time of year." Then I called Hallett in Falmouth ME who
took plenty of time to talk with me and acted like the wanted my
business.
That always makes me more inclined to give someone my money.

They said to ditch the wire/rope and go with the new low stretch ropes
if
the sheaves weren't too chewed up. The owner's association for our E32
reports that the sheaves are suitable for either wire or all rope. I got
the masthead box out and, sure enough, there is just a hint of a wire
groove. The sheaves are in pretty good shape but I'm going to chuck them
in a drill and polish them up.

Hallett said that West would try to sell me a low stretch rope but it
wasn't nearly as good as what they would sell me at about $300 for a 38
foot (deck stepped) mast. If I order it Monday, I can get the boat
rigged
in time for the weekend.

I'd appreciate any halyard opinions or experience while I mull this over
the weekend. It's a pretty standard masthead rig with roller furling. We
won't be racing, just easy cruising.

--

Roger Long


Forget the wire/rope combo. The new non-stretch stuff is far superior. Go
for the good stuff. It's worth the extra cost (disclaimer... knowing
nothing
about the supposed differences they're speaking of). I made the choice to
go
to spectra and it was worth it. I had to change the sheaves, however. You
should double check this, as it's critical to maintaining normal wear on
the
halyards.

Where did you get the new sheaves? I'm not yet sure if I'll need new ones,
(changing
from wire/rope to all rope), but if I do, I'd like to have a ready source.
Thanks,
Norm B

Norm,

I got mine from a guy who specialized in my particular boat. I don't know
where he got them. I believe WM has them, but not sure of sizes, etc. The
guy I got them from had the older type.. forget the name of material, but he
said they were better than the newer ones.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com