[alberg30] (unknown)

[rap1208 at aol.com]

Alan, do yourself a favor and forget about wire-rope halyards.  You won't 
find them on America Cup boats.
The first spring I had my boat, I removed the masthead shiv, had it groved 
for 3/8 line, cleaned and lubed it.  I also sanded it slightly on each side 
so it ran free.  It will never jump out, because there is no place for it to 
go.  Bring the halyard down the front side of the mast to a winch.  Throw 
that reel halyard thing away, or polish it for a paper weight, before it 
breaks your wrist. I changed my jib halyard at the same time, with a bigger 
block on the mast head.  Trouble free, and can't hurt your hands with meat 
hooks    I've had a wire halyard break, so they aren't that good.
Step up to  modern times, forget 1962.
Russ Pfeiffer

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