[Public-list] Mast Head Replacement

[Gordon Laco]

Mmmmm I suppose it would be unwise to talk about the semi tame insects of
various species that we encourage... Such as the weevils that add a touch of
historic ambience to our meals...  Better not talk about those; you are
right.

Gord ;) #426 Surprise (no fungus, just a little moss)




> i dunno gord, that moss fetish thing may have tarnished your image more than
> you think. but  then i guess we all have our quirks
> dan
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> Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:
> Hi there John - 
> 
> My opinion is that wire to rope halyards are fine until the wire or the
> splice goes. Most people today go to all rope because they don't need the
> expensive splice to replace the halyard...and ropes are available today that
> come very close to the stretch resistance of wire.
> 
> Wire is still better with regard to wind resistance and mast turbulence
> generation - it is so thin that the effect is less than the rope that would
> be there instead. The turbulence issue is bigger than people sometimes
> imagine as it effects the whole mainsail. That's why most later boats have
> internal halyards. The smooth mast section allows a cleaner flow of air
> over the sail behind it.
> 
> There - I have written a serious response to a message to repair the damage
> done to my image by my moss fetish described in the last two I wrote.
> 
> Gord #426 Surprise
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>> To all 
>> I have read a lot about mast replacement and going to
>> rope halliyards and am wondering why you are doing
>> this. I find the wire rope and wire winch very tidy on
>> the boat and have had no problems to date. Even my
>> headsail furling line had wire rope and a wire winch
>> for furling, again a tidy setup with no rope tail to
>> store when the headsail is furled.
>> John Boor
>> MAHSEER #380
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