[Public-list] Halyard Sheaves and Rope Halyard Question

[Gordon Laco]

OK - I'll stop while I am still not quite in trouble...






> 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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