[Public-list] Halyard Sheaves and Rope Halyard Question

[edward schroeder]

But we digress.

Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:  Another thing I was taught was the fairly foul name sailors then had for the
part of a block where the rope goes in. There was also a name for the part
below the sheave where the rope won't fit...

G.





> Probably taught to you, as a young midshipman, by Russel Crowe.
> 
> Gordon Laco wrote: Hi Andrew -
> 
> We just finished the Woodenboat Show in Newport - in the flap of getting
> ready for that I did not send you a cheque. I will be home tomorrow night -
> will send then.
> 
> My 2 cents on terminating the halyard - I don't use splices because they can
> jam in the throat of the sheave box at the mast head. In my time in
> historic replicas I grew to respect seizings and that is what I use. For
> many years my braided rope halyards have been terminated by sewing then
> seizing... The whole then covered with leather.
> 
> Gord
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> The first test sheave is in, and so far I have been told it looks to be
>> a perfect fit (I don't know if it has gone sailing yet). The second one
>> will (hopefully) go in this weekend.
>> 
>> I have received a lot of checks, which are sitting in a pile on my
>> dining room table. If anyone else plans on placing an order, please
>> send your check as soon as possible. I will probably place the final
>> order first thing next week, after I confirm the fit of the second test
>> sheave. I will send a list of all of the orders for which I have
>> received a check later this week.
>> 
>> I will probably switch to a rope halyard when I make the change to avoid
>> the problem that prompted this group buy. I am considering going with
>> New England Ropes Sta Set 3/8" line. I am trying to decide between an
>> eyespliced line with a captive headboard shackle and a bare end that
>> would be tied to the headboard. Does anyone have any thoughts on this
>> line, the sizing, or any issues with switching to rope?
>> 
>> Andrew 
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