whipping... LOL, pardon the auto-misspelling app!
"The beatings shall continue, until morale improves" On Wed, 26 Jun 2019 at 14:23, Rod Stright via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Locking wiping, whipping? > > > > *From:* CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> *On Behalf Of *Morgan > Ellis via CnC-List > *Sent:* June-26-19 3:04 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Morgan Ellis <mje.mjel...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Adding cover to line > > > > The C&C 115 that I used to crew on had the same issue, tried smaller jaws > in the clutch, which helped but not much. In the end, what worked was > adding the second core to the 5' of halyard where the clutch needs to grab. > On that boat, we also removed some core from the tail end of the halyard, > which made feeding thru clutches easier. If you are doing this remember to > add some locking wiping to keep everything in place. On the J35 I race on > now we actually added a second clutch inline for the main and jib halyards, > this helps but when it is really blowing we still take the halyards to a > horn cleat as well (but no locking turn). > > > > Morgan Ellis > > S/V Meandher 30-2 #140 > > Thunder Bay, ON > > > > On Wed, 26 Jun 2019 at 08:36, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Another thought is a horn or cam cleat aft of the clutches. J boats all > have cam cleats. Our Frers has a horn cleat. On windy days our main and > jib halyards will slip if this is not used. On the C&C 115 we would lose 2 > feet of hoist on main if we did not tie off the halyard somehow. > > > > Mike > > Persistence > > Halifax > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Chuck > Gilchrest via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 25, 2019 6:24 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Chuck Gilchrest > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Adding cover to line > > > > Before you bulk up your Halyards or change to a rope with a more > aggressive cover, it would be good to know if the high tech but slippery > halyard line is: > > A. New to the boat? > > B. If yes to the above, is it properly sized for the clutch? > > C. If old, is there visible wear on the cover or signs of non-recoverable > compression where the clutch holds the rope? Try end for ending the halyard > to move the wear area to a different spot. If wear seems excessive, > replace the halyard before it comes apart under load. > > D. Are the clutch teeth worn? Depending on the brand of clutch, rebuild > kits can be sourced. If nothing else has changed on the boat and the > halyard has just started slipping, this is the usual culprit. > > > > Chuck Gilchrest > > S/V HalfMagic > > 1983 35 LF > > Padanaram, MA > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 25, 2019, at 12:24 PM, WILLIAM WALKER via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I have hi tech low stretch but slippery halyard which my clutches just > won't hold. Thinking of adding another cover at the point where they pass > through clutch. > Any thoughts or solutions beyond replacing clutches or halyards. now I > take to a cleat, but cumbersome as I have both on same side with a single > winch and when remove from winch get a little slip before can cleat off.. > Bill Walker > CnC 36 > Evening Star > Pentwater, Mi. > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > Virus-free. > www.avast.com > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > <#m_7822514753796071674_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > _______________________________________________ > > 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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