[Alberg30] Main Halyard

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Morris" <larmor at myexcel.com>
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Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 9:47 AM
Subject: RE: [Alberg30] Main Halyard


> Chris,
>
> The chafe is probably occuring because the wire has damaged the surface of
> the sheeve through years of use.  The reason you see at the second reef
poit
> is because with the halyard lowered that far down the mast it is subjected
> to more vibration from the high wind conditions.  I would replace the
sheeve
> and stay with the all line halyard.  It is more reliable in the long run.
>
> Fair Winds
>
> Larry Morris
> Solstice #501
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org]On Behalf Of Christos Katehis
> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 9:45 AM
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> Subject: RE: [Alberg30] Main Halyard
>
>
> George,
>
> No, I have not tampered with the sheave or the mast head for that matter.
I
> am considering going back to wire.
>
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org]On Behalf Of George Dinwiddie
> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 9:36 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Main Halyard
>
>
> Chris,
>
> Did you change the radius of the sheave curve to accomodate the rope?
>
>   - George
>
> greeksailor at att.net wrote:
> > 2 seasons ago I decided to change from wire to all rope main halyard. I
> noticed
> > that there is much chafing going on around the sheave area.
> >
> > Now I know many have made the wire halyard to all rope change; has
anyone
> else
> > experienced chafe of the all rope halyard at the mast top while the sail
> is
> > raised, particularly on the second reef?
>
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