I have a 1987 E28 and need to replace my jib halyard, because the rope is shot. I have decided to replace the whole shebang instead of just a new rope spliced to the old wire, since both rope and wire appear to be original equipment. My plan is to tape an appropriate length of 1/8" rope to the old one and pull it through the mast when I remove the old halyard and reverse the process when I install the new halyard. This is my first go at this, and I really don't want to find out the hard way that I overlooked something and have to climb the mast to fix it. I am just curious if there are any factors that I am overlooking and need to plan for.
Installing New Jib Halyard
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More than mere tape...
I would advise you to use whipping twine and a big ol' needle to stitch the ends together, and *then* tape over the joint to smooth it. In other words, make a union that you can give a really strong pull on if it hangs up going over a sheave, or if you have to pull really hard the other way in case of a jam.
This method has never failed me. If you depend on sticky tape to hold the ends together, you are betting against common sense.
Best,
Loren
I would advise you to use whipping twine and a big ol' needle to stitch the ends together, and *then* tape over the joint to smooth it. In other words, make a union that you can give a really strong pull on if it hangs up going over a sheave, or if you have to pull really hard the other way in case of a jam.
This method has never failed me. If you depend on sticky tape to hold the ends together, you are betting against common sense.
Best,
Loren
Just replaced the halyards on my E35-III. I attached a static line to the shackle and hoisted it to the top. I then cut the wire/rope splice and butt jointed the new wire together with the old using heat shrink tubing. Just to be sure I slipped a couple of nylon wire ties under the tubing before shrinking. This provided some extra grip. You could also tape over the tubing. I then hoisted the new wire up the mast using the static line. I didn't think I could get the rope over the masthead sheeves which are for wire. Worked pretty well. Lost the third one because I ran out of the proper size tubing and used the next larger size. It didn't shrink enough.
Ray Rhode
S/Y Journey
E34-III, #189
Ray Rhode
S/Y Journey
E34-III, #189
The removal and replacement was a piece of cake. Loren, I tried your way, because I had all the necessary materials. It worked just as you advertised -- 3 or 4 stitches tying the two and then covered with some sail tape -- and it was so smooth that I thought I must have forgotten something. The whole operation took about 15 minutes, followed by a nice 2 hour sea trial in San Diego Bay. Thanks to both of your for your suggestions.