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dohertpk
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Topic: Replacing Halyard: RS600 Posted: 25 Jul 14 at 11:33pm |
Hi all,
I need to replace the halyard on my 600. I've never replaced a halyard before. Is it a big job? Would someone be so kind as to write me a brief, completely idiot proof guide to how it's done? Cheers, Peter
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JimC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jul 14 at 12:45am |
Assuming the old halyard is still in the mast
Tie the old halyard and the new halyard together end for end with whipping twine very very carefully. Put a bit of tape over the junction to keep the two ends perfectly lined up. Pull through v carefully using minimum of force Untie Relegate old halyard to tying down the boat. |
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dohertpk
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jul 14 at 10:50am |
Hi Jim,
Thanks for that. My old halyard has actually disappeared inside the mast so I'm just going to have to pull it through. Do I have to use a plumb line or something? Best, Peter
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JimC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jul 14 at 2:51pm |
Yeah, you'll have to thread something through. Everyone has their own methods. The cliché is fishing line, weights and the boat under the club furst floor window. Personally I find it easier to take the mast off the boat. If the mast is at 45 degrees or so you can just slide something down. With modern ropes that are quite stiff i've even succeedes in just using the rope, but you'd need to be very lucky. Bizarrely the easiest I've ever found is to use a reel of multicore solder!
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iiitick
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jul 14 at 6:49pm |
I usually use one of those screwdriver bit holders that go in a cordless drill. Some times you have to take the masthead fitting off though.
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sargesail
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jul 14 at 7:56pm |
30cm length of rigging wire dipped in epoxy and with thick whipping twine ditpped in to form a loop. Will slide up and down a treat.
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winging it
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jul 14 at 8:37pm |
I have used a long piece of rigging wire going all the way down, opening the jib sheave box if need be, really quick and easy.
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the same, but different...
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craiggo
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jul 14 at 11:19am |
A length of whipping twine with a couple of M3 nuts on the end has always worked for me.
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RichTea
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jul 14 at 8:57pm |
Speak to Andrew - dinghy-rope.co.uk if you need any twine or a new halyard.
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jul 14 at 9:16pm |
I use net curtain wire. Perfect.
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