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Riv
Far too distracted from work Joined: 23 Nov 13 Location: South Devon Online Status: Offline Posts: 353 |
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Topic: Hornet jib halyard Posted: 09 Oct 20 at 5:49pm |
Hi, My Hornet has a wire halyard that is breaking, so over the winter I want to replace it with a Dyneema one. What diameter and type would be good? The wire one had a highfield lever. I'd like to replace this with a purchase of some sort with the halyard coming out of the mast. What sort of arrangement will work well?
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Mistral Div II prototype board, Original Windsurfer, Hornet built'74.
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ian.r.mcdonald
Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 440 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 20 at 7:56pm |
My old fashioned view is that wire shows its age and some broken strands give you a clear message that its needs changing. My experience with Dynema ( light and effective ) is that when it breaks it just does it.
And with an open mast gate Hornet that is extra bad news. |
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Riv
Far too distracted from work Joined: 23 Nov 13 Location: South Devon Online Status: Offline Posts: 353 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Oct 20 at 5:31pm |
Thanks, you've made a good point, I'll mull it over. Plenty of time.
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Mistral Div II prototype board, Original Windsurfer, Hornet built'74.
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