Hi Dennis,
Spectra core with polyester cover.
After the first failure, Serge (the rigger) put
extra bulk in the core where the hoisted halyard
lands in the clutches. That helped for all but
one clutch, the starboard jib. After numerous
failings over 3 years they got changed back to
ol' reliable wire-rope halyards. I repaired these
halyard covers between enough races that I was
not unhappy to see them go. We use the core now
as light air spin sheets... expensive but what a
great use for them. No worries about overloading 'em. :)
Cheers, Russ
Sweet 35 mk-1
At 03:12 PM 21/07/2013, you wrote:
I've noticed lately some of the newer lines,
possibly T-900, etc. may be more prone to
slippage in clutches and self tailers when
new. After some use, they begin to hold a bit
better. One might consider throwing new lines
in a commercial washing machine to give them some "experience".
Might want to ask your local rigger or cordage vendor about this issue.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
From: Russ & Melody <russ...@telus.net>
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2013 12:57 PM
Subject: Re: Stus-List New Halyards for 38MKII
Hi Ron,
"Gracie", a IOR vintage custom 45, has gone back
to wire & rope for jib halyards after too many
cover failures from slipping in the Spinlock clutches.
So if you go the high strength fibre route you
might need to factor in the cost of better clutches, such as Lewmar.
Cheers, Russ
Sweet, 35 mk-1
At 04:05 PM 20/07/2013, you wrote:
Group:
I am considering replacing my 7/16â âlow
stretchâ (NER) halyards for both main and Jib
with something that is âno stretchâ
.
We racr> We raced last Wednesday in 22-25kts
and both the Main and Jib stretched so as to
make the jib trim really edgy. The Cunningham
made up the difference in the main, but we
finally broke the jib shackle and had to route a spare in a hurry
.
r>
We recovered OK, but I think better halyards are in order.
The big problem is the âsticker shockâ for
Dyneema or similar material
.. two halyards
using Dyneeneema SK90 estimated cost is near $1000.
Has anyone faced this issue and how did you
resolve it. Anyone have any suggestions on
âreasonable pricedâ high tech line?
Thanks, Ron C.
Impromptu
C&C 38MKIIC
¦.â77
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