Hi, fellow MAC people, my 2003 26m cdi furler halyard needs replacing as the original rope/line is broken. this is the rope that hoists the jib inside the plastic foil. do i have to buy a specific rope/halyard, (from BWY USA?) or would an ordinary quality rope from any chandler fix this problem? I ask the question, as the cdi manual states de-cored ends on the halyard. I would add this is my first sail boat recently purchased, as all my previous boats over the last fifty years plus have been motor boats. in anticipation of helpful replies, much thanks. peter c. (helena rose)
Thu, 31/05/2018 - 7:09pm
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2003 26m jib halyard
Hi Peter,
Welcome. I've been thinking the same as our haliyrd is looking warn and our jib has ripped and is now in for repair or replace. I was thinking of buying a standard cored line and decoring myself. I was also going to ask English Braids http://www.englishbraids.com whether they supply any decored. They usually have a stand at the Southampton or London Boat Shows and have already been vey helpful in the past. It might be worth asking them first - they are likely to know more about this than me!
Regards
Tim
Its only the last couple of feet that is de-cored and I think there is a metal sleeve just where that starts , within the forward track of the furler. You might be able to decore yourself but I should think a rigger or rope specialist could copy what you have. Mine is a tiny bit worn but I have sured it up with tape. It shouldnt take a great deal of force...if you have to pull too hard you sail is jamming or track not lubricated.....always remember to have the lazy line attached to be able to recover the line that goes up the furler!
Roly
buy the way there is a very comprehensive rope shop at Shamrock Quay in Southampton ...cant recall the name .
Hi Peter
I had a new one made several years ago by a rigging shop. They didn't use a metal ferrule, but just used binding twine instead which was fine.
It's actually quite easy to do yourself - it's standard 6mm double braid, you can dig through the outer to pull the core out at the appropriate point and cut it off. You then need to bind it, and with a few through stitches, so that the end of the core is locked into place.
Splicing braided line is great fun, and very satisfying when you get it right. There's loads of videos on the web that show how to do it. A thimble loop-spiced to the end of a halyard is so much nicer than a bowline!
Rick Jones (Treasurer), former 26X & 19 owner, Isle of Wight
Hi, Rick, Roly, Tim, thank you very much for the informed replies. it now makes sense. I would like to ask another basic question, and i'm sure i know the answer, but there is nothing like a second (experienced) opinion. If i sail the boat, with just the mainsail, (whilst sorting jib halyard) i imagine it will be totally acceptable, ie: the boat will simply not sail as fast as if more sail/canvas were deployed? thanks again.
Yes the m sails quite well with main alone but you may find balance of steering affected. In time you will find how much weather helm you have is very dependent on balance of jib and main. However that' a finesse.
Rick your input was really helpful if I need to replace in future.
Roly
Hi, excellent advice, much thanks, have a nice day.
peter c.