I believe that is called a flemish eye. Gary S/V Kaylarah '90 C&C 37+ East Greenwich, RI, USA ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~
On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 8:22 AM Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi Bruce > > > > I just had a halyard repaired due to chafe (just inside the mast approx. 4 > inches before sheave). When I received it back from rigging shop was a > very small eye on the cockpit end. It went easily through the clutch when > I re-ran it > > > > Mike > > Persistence > > Halifax, NS > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Bruce > Whitmore via CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, November 05, 2018 6:55 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Bruce Whitmore > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List abrasion on halyard > > > > Hi Dennis, > > > > I have noticed this comment of yours before, and have a question. If your > halyards have an eye on each end, how do you get them through the > clutches? > > > > Just curious, > > > > Bruce Whitmore > C&C 37/40+ "Astralis" > (847) 404-5092 (mobile) > bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *To:* CnClist <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Monday, November 5, 2018 5:44 PM > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List abrasion on halyard > > > > Also, while we're on the subject of halyard damage, this is EXACTLY why I > buy extra length on my halyards (and sheets). Damage to running rigging is > more than likely going to happen near an end. If you bought extra line, > all you need do is to cut off the damaged part and end for end the line. > > > > I even buy my halyards and sheets with an eye on EACH end. For Touche's > sheets, it's no big deal because I use soft shackles and the ends are then > interchangeable. > > > > For halyards, it's a bit more complicated. The first version gets a "D" > bail snap shackle. If I need to end for end it, the second version must > use a screw pin snap shackle. > > > > In the long run, I think it saves money and effort. > > > > I have a buddy who NEVER does this. Always buys halyards to exact length > needed. He's had to buy an entire halyard more than once over the years. > > > > Dennis C. > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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