1987 Cat 22 SK: Cutting Halyards with Hot Knife

Feb 20, 2016
153
Catalina 22 Palm Harbor
Are there best results brands to look for?
Assume high wattage is important, but not sure what wattage is acceptable.
Getting closer to ending all the dumb questions. Catalina 22 should be Gulf Worthy, soon.
 
Jan 1, 2006
7,039
Slickcraft 26 Sailfish
I had a cutter with a butane lighter as the source of heat. I found it useless. The blade needs to be very hot.
 
Dec 29, 2021
89
Catalina, Tanzer C 22, 16 10910 Starr SC
I just re-rigged my boom vang while in the water. I used a butane lighter to melt the outside of the line then used a sharp knife to cut it at the melt. I went back at the cut with the lighter to seal it up. Perfect.
 
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Feb 21, 2013
4,638
Hunter 46 Point Richmond, CA
Seachoice 79901 Compact 100-Watt Rope-Cutting Gun.........works very well.