I was trying to get cajun ropes to this for me but after a few emails and I
sent them a link on the splicing...communication stopped... I'm still using
the old wire/rope halyards. They are in good shape, I was just hoping to get
my main halyard back to the cockpit, Of course, the lazy jacks make that an
exercise in futility. I'm thinking to take the advice of Eric Frank and get in
the habit of pulling the lazy jacks up the the mast after I drop the sail. Of
course the downside to this is that someone needs to put it back before
dropping the mainsail...
---------- Original Message ----------
From: Steve Thomas <sthom...@sympatico.ca>
To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Subject: Re: Stus-List New halyards
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 22:40:35 -0400
In all of the discussions about using high tech line for halyards over the
years, there is one solution to the problem of the "hand" of the thinner lines
that I don't recall being suggested. Why not use ordinary half inch or larger
spliced polyester tails similar to the way that wire and polyester are spliced?
That sort of splice is beyond my knowledge or skill, as is the wire to
polyester splice for that matter, but there must be people who know how. It may
not be possible for every combination, but there must be some products that are
compatible. This combination would also solve some of the wear problems
associated with the high tech lines, since the larger diameter polyester tails
are quite durable and can be sized to be of adequate strength long after they
get soft and fuzzy. Steve ThomasC&C27 MKIIIPort Stanley, ON
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