[Public-List] Main Halyard.

[Gordon Laco]

Perhaps I can help you - I'm in Ontario - please write me off-list.

Gord




On 21/02/14 4:21 PM, "Bobby" <capricebob at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Thanks Mike and Gordon
> 
> Do you know where a cajun might buy one of these sheaves?
> 
> 
> --------------------------------------------
> On Fri, 2/21/14, Mike Lehman <sail_505 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
>  Subject: Re: [Public-List] Main Halyard.
>  To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
>  Date: Friday, February 21, 2014, 4:17 PM
>  
>  We had a group purchase years ago on
>  aluminum sheaves with brass bushings in the center. They are
>  great. The main goes up in seconds.
>  
>  
>  
>  
>  ~~~_/)_/)~~ Mike Lehman ~~_/)~~~
>  
>  
>  -----Original Message----- From: Gordon Laco
>  Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 3:34 PM
>  To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
>  Subject: Re: [Public-List] Main Halyard.
>  
>  Hello Bobby -
>  
>  I'd suggest converting from composite wire/rope to all rope
>  is good thing to
>  do...and you will have to change the sheave. With modern
>  rope being what it
>  is, most of the reasons to use wire are gone.
>  
>  I think the Association has a line on sheaves.  The one
>  you've got is made
>  of tufnol - that's actually linen compressed in resin. 
>  Tufnol sheaves are
>  very tough and long lasting, but it's not so easy to get
>  them in large sizes
>  anymore.  Your new one will likely be delrin.
>  
>  Gord #426 Surprise
>  
>  
>  On 21/02/14 3:26 PM, "Bobby" <capricebob at yahoo.com>
>  wrote:
>  
>> Anyone have any notions about switching from wire-rope
>  to just rope for the
>> main halyard. Does one have to change the sheave? 
>  Its one of those big over
>> 6" unusual material...brown cloth almost looking
>  things.
>> 
>> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
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