Replacing Halyard: RS600

   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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dohertpk Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 28 Sep 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 172	Post Options Post Reply Quote dohertpk Report Post Quote Reply 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

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post 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.

dohertpk Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 28 Sep 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 172	Post Options Post Reply Quote dohertpk Report Post 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

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post 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!

iiitick Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 04 Jun 14 Location: gb Online Status: Offline Posts: 478	Post Options Post Reply Quote iiitick Report Post 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.

sargesail Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1459	Post Options Post Reply Quote sargesail Report Post 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.

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post 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.
	the same, but different...

craiggo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810	Post Options Post Reply Quote craiggo Report Post 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.

RichTea Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 22 Jan 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 207	Post Options Post Reply Quote RichTea Report Post 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 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jul 14 at 9:16pm
	I use net curtain wire. Perfect.
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