Running rigging question

Tom Kennedy · Post by **Tom Kennedy** » May 5th, '06, 16:32

Folks,
I'm replacing the 1/2" jib and main halyards with 5/8" line on our CD-26. There doesn't appear to be any drag through the shreaves with the meatier line. Has anyone encountered any problems or drawbacks that I should be aware of?
Tom K.

Gary M · Post by **Gary M** » May 5th, '06, 21:28

Hi Tom,

If there's no drag, I can't see a problem but that sounds like some really heavy line for your boat. What made you make the change?

Gary

drysuit2 · Post by **drysuit2** » May 6th, '06, 07:16

I have also been replacing my sheets and halyards a little at a time. The CD26 originally came with 3/8” halyards. So while you probably did fine with ½”… I would think that the 5/8” is overkill. I can understand why you would want a thicker line on your sheets [easier on the hands]. But I would think a 5/8” halyard would add extra weight aloft [where you don’t want it]. Plus add extra windage aloft. Unless you got the rope for free, I’d stick with the smaller diameter. But the sheaves [like everything else on a CD] seem over sized, so you could probably get away with it.

Hope this helps

Tom Kennedy · Post by **Tom Kennedy** » May 6th, '06, 07:19

Gary,
I believe we came across a good deal on line and in my mind at that time, 1/2" seemed too thin. I still have the option of buying 1/2", as the shackles aren't spliced on yet, but then I'll probably end up having the 5/8" stuff laying around for years taking up space. Tom K.

drb9 · Post by **drb9** » May 6th, '06, 07:57

Not to change the subject too much, but I still have two halyards on my mast, one for the main, and one, I think, from before the boat had roller furling (added before I bought it). Is there any need for that other halyard? I've never figured out exactly what the ends of the whisker pole attach to. Should that halyard be used to support one end of the pole? Or, should I reverse the direction of the halyard so I have a spare for the main?

Thanks.

Darin

Dick Kobayashi · Post by **Dick Kobayashi** » May 7th, '06, 03:15

Darin, I believe the halyard is probably for a spinnaker or similar head sail.

Neil Gordon · Post by **Neil Gordon** » May 7th, '06, 05:16

drb9 wrote: Is there any need for that other halyard?

If/when you need to go aloft, a second halyard is a good thing to have. Use it as a safety line if you go aloft using the main halyard or as a primary if the main halyard shackle works its way up to the masthead on its own.

When you talk about reversing it as a spare main halyard, is it a wire/rope combination? Otherwise, what's to reverse?

Tom Kennedy · Post by **Tom Kennedy** » May 9th, '06, 21:24

Frank,
Thanks for the response. I didn't realize the original lines were 3/8". Just for the record, I decided to stick with using new 1/2"line. Why fix what isn't broke?
Darin,
Having an additional halyard is a wonderful thing. At our club we launch boats by backing down a ramp. The furlers have to be disconnected so the extrusion doesn't swing into the cross member on the lift. The extra halyard secured to the deck cleat serves as a forestay during launching.
Tom K.

iropicc · Post by **iropicc** » May 10th, '06, 15:58

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Gary M · Post by **Gary M** » May 10th, '06, 19:55

Tom,

I really understand the feeling of grabbing on to some nice size line but 1/2 inch is some nice size line! I would do the same and just keep the half inch.

I remember talking to a friend on a similar subject and he said, "I'm not trying to lift a Volkswagon with it!"

Gary

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