If you are upgrading your sheaves, you Really need to change to all-rope halyards. Wire-to-rope halyards were being phased out for new boats starting in the early 80's, and for good reasons.
That's two generations ago, and even longer in dog years!
Given the constant problems with meat hooks and damage to sheaves and even winches, wire halyards were never more than a technical stop-gap solution until the price of very-low-stretch lines came down to where recreational sailors could afford 'em, in any case. Lots of spars have had to be re-finished over the decades from damage caused by external wire halyards, too. They were a good solution back in their day, but also created lots of additional maintenance costs down the road.
Loren
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I had custom sheaves made by Zephyrwerks a few years ago. I took advantage of the opportunity and installed larger pins.
I also had the sheaves made a little wider since there was adequate width to do so.
It won't change the price to have them made exactly as you want. I may have paid a few dollars additional for the larger pins.
The Zephyrwerks sheaves are beautifully made.
I also had the sheaves made a little wider since there was adequate width to do so.
It won't change the price to have them made exactly as you want. I may have paid a few dollars additional for the larger pins.
The Zephyrwerks sheaves are beautifully made.
