I don't know that it is a specialised piece of kit but needs to be line that can be de-cored at on end to allow it to be fed out through the slot. If yours has broken I suggest you take it to a rope specialist or at least ask at a chandlery to know what to order. You need to have a spare bit of line that goes up to the top when you pull the sail down.
I agree with Roly. The halyard supplied by CDI has a metal thimble clamped on it where the end is de-cored, but you don't need to do it that way. I replaced mine with standard 6mm braid, and instead of the thimble I bound a short section with whipping twine.
The best way to go about it is to first thread the twine through the line to lock the core in place, then tightly bind a section equal in length to the thimble using standard whipping technique, so the ends of the twine are locked in place. You can then dig the core out just beyond the binding and cut it off. Voila - a CDI halyard!
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Rick Jones (Treasurer), former 26X & 19 owner, Isle of Wight
i am not the most proficient DIY member, especially when it comes to rigging. My forestay had started to fray so I got the local rigger to replace both forestay amd halyard at the same time. All I had to do was take the mast off and lug it, with the jib attached to a convenient place for him to work on. That needed some help. Depends how handy you are, I suppose.
Roly, do you need a spare bit of rope to pull the furler jib/genoa down? I just pulled on the sail. I did have a length attached to the mainsail though.
If you forget to attach a spare liner to the halyard when you pull down the sail you have then end of the halyard at the top of the furler and a he'll of a job to retrieve without dropping your mast. ....not a problem if you are drugging but can be annoying if don't remember when next rigging.
Thank you for your comments and advice. I did get a price for a new one u from Blue Water marine in America, approx £75 delivered so I think I will try DIY.
I don't know that it is a specialised piece of kit but needs to be line that can be de-cored at on end to allow it to be fed out through the slot. If yours has broken I suggest you take it to a rope specialist or at least ask at a chandlery to know what to order. You need to have a spare bit of line that goes up to the top when you pull the sail down.
Roly
I agree with Roly. The halyard supplied by CDI has a metal thimble clamped on it where the end is de-cored, but you don't need to do it that way. I replaced mine with standard 6mm braid, and instead of the thimble I bound a short section with whipping twine.
The best way to go about it is to first thread the twine through the line to lock the core in place, then tightly bind a section equal in length to the thimble using standard whipping technique, so the ends of the twine are locked in place. You can then dig the core out just beyond the binding and cut it off. Voila - a CDI halyard!
Rick Jones (Treasurer), former 26X & 19 owner, Isle of Wight
i am not the most proficient DIY member, especially when it comes to rigging. My forestay had started to fray so I got the local rigger to replace both forestay amd halyard at the same time. All I had to do was take the mast off and lug it, with the jib attached to a convenient place for him to work on. That needed some help. Depends how handy you are, I suppose.
Roly, do you need a spare bit of rope to pull the furler jib/genoa down? I just pulled on the sail. I did have a length attached to the mainsail though.
I have to get used to do and did now.
Good Luck with this.
Simon Armitage
If you forget to attach a spare liner to the halyard when you pull down the sail you have then end of the halyard at the top of the furler and a he'll of a job to retrieve without dropping your mast. ....not a problem if you are drugging but can be annoying if don't remember when next rigging.
Roly
Thanks, Roly. I did have that bother once. Bit late for me now though.
Simon
Thank you for your comments and advice. I did get a price for a new one u from Blue Water marine in America, approx £75 delivered so I think I will try DIY.