Steve, I just recently replaced mine, I bought this "kit" http://www.defender.com /product.jsp?path=-1|118|75227|753823&id=75388<http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1%7C118%7C75227%7C753823&id=75388>and it worked perfect as I did not intent to replace the sheave. Just had to cut the wire a few feet but overhaul it took me about an hour to replace the old one. I might have made the wire a little too long as it wraps once around the winch but that does not bother me.
Stephan On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 10:09 AM, Steve Siefken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > John, > > You hit on my main concern which was whether I would have to replace the > sheave. I was pretty sure I would have to replace it, but I was talking to a > West Marine employee who said I would not. Didn't make much sense which is > why I asked the question of this esteemed group! > > I was thinking rope because it is cheaper. (I just bought the boat and I > have a lot of stuff I need to fix and or modify.) If I have to replace the > sheave to do it, I suspect the wire - rope solution would be cheaper and > easier. > > Thanks much! > > Steve > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: The Emmerichs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 6:07:55 PM > Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: Halyard Length > > Steve, > > > > Phil sent you the link to rigging chart. If you want to check the number, > use twice the mast height, deduct the distance from the cabin roof to the > boom or wherever you fasten the shackle when the sail is down, add 3 feet or > what ever you want for a tail past the winch and if you want them to add a > eye splice for a shackle, add another foot. If you have wire sheaves, > then they need to be replaced. A PO converted mine to rope from wire. The > sheaves at the masthead were replaced, the exit blocks at the butt were not > and I replaced them this season. > > > > I used Stayset X for the main halyard when I replaced it about five or six > years ago. If you are racing seriously, this particular line has too much > stretch. If the winds are going to be anything about 10, we have to put > the halyard on the winch and really put a lot of tension on it to get the > stretch out. If you are going to race, I would recommend as low stretch > line as you can afford. > > > > John > > 5874 Fortitude > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of *Steve Siefken > *Sent:* Saturday, August 23, 2008 6:18 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* catalina27-talk: Halyard Length > > > > I am thinking of replacing a wire and rope halyard with rope only. If I do > this, will I have to replace the sheave as well? > > > > Also, how long will this need to be if I want to run the halyard back to > the cockpit? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Steve > > > > -- Stephan MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: stephan.debelle
