Hi John..!
Hows Bella...?.....I did the same thing on the M_15s. We now use all rope. What
we do now
is punch out the pins for the masthead sheaves; install the rope halyards and
replace the pins
with stainless 1/4 inch bolts and aircraft locknuts. Those old style pins have
a way of working loose.
We're now shipping new M_15s and M_17s with all rope halyards that are long
enough to set
up a lines aft system for singlehanding. If the new owner wants to work his rig
at the base of the
mast, then he can simply cut the line shorter. Also we are installing a
turnbuckle on the headstay
for the 15s as standard. More and more people are using the CDI furler and this
saves having to
obtain a new headstay with turnbuckle..etc....A bonus is you can get the rig
tighter as well.
Hope all is well down in San Diego...
Fair winds
Bob Eeg
(949) 489-8227
> Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:00:06 -0700> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:
> [email protected]> Subject: M_Boats: Rope Halyard> >
> Robbin, I switched from a wire/rope main halyard to a rope main halyard> a
> few years ago -- as I have led my lines aft -- and have no complaints>
> whatsoever.> > Sincerely,> John> M-15 624, Bella>
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