Usually those sheaves a made and located so that they overhang anything below them. That halyard certainly shouldn’t be rubbing on that SS Collar. I wonder if your sheaves are undersized, of if not, if you could get a larger diameter so it would hold it out over that SS collar. It seems the only purpose of the collar is to hold those vertical rods, which appear to be there to keep your halyards from jumping out of place.
If nothing else is done, if you could smooth and polish where it is rubbing would be a big improvement, that is as rough as a file. In fact, it looks like someone filed it with a rat-tail file. Take a rat-tail file, or rod or drift and wrap some sandpaper around it and work your way progressively finer until it is smooth. Bill Coleman Erie PA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David Knecht via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2020 7:37 AM To: CnC discussion list CnC Cc: David Knecht Subject: Stus-List Halyard problem I think I have found the source of the wear on my genoa halyard and I believe it is the stainless steel piece that all three halyards run through. The genoa halyard sits against the bottom edge of that plate where I can imagine it sawing back and forth. You can see it in these photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/cHm4Ddo7wY1eFWug6 What is unclear to me is what purpose that piece serves. I don’t see anything like it on any of the other masts on the mast rack that I have looked at. I am very tempted to remove it, but wanted the input from the group before I do that. Thanks- Dave S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT
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