Chafed halyard O'day 22

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Capri

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Jul 28, 2012
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O'day 22 Nashville
This weekend my main halyard got wedged in the mast channel at the top and as I was frantically trying to dislodge it to bring the main down the following mess was produced. See attached. It's many years old but I'd rather not replace it. Looking closely it looks like the outer casing is only damaged. Could I whip it or use some other technique to get by?20160614_184138.jpg
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Benny17441

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May 24, 2004
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CC 30 South Florida
Do replace the halyard. It is not necessary to drop the mast to do so but I would quickly take it down to inspect the sheave at the top to see what may have caused the jamming. You do not want that happening again in unfavorable circumstances.
 
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Brian S

Brian S

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Nov 9, 2012
2,500
Oday 192 Lake Nockamixon
A new halyard isn't that expensive. You can get them right here, supporting the forum: http://shop.sailboatowners.com/cu/detail-rrc.php And, you could just buy new rope for the halyard, and tie it to your existing shackle with a halyard hitch: http://www.animatedknots.com/halyard/index.php#ScrollPoint My halyards are spliced, and the bury of the splice gets tight up in the masthead. I'd much rather have halyard hitches. I'll do that next round of running rigging.

Definitely check at your masthead. I wouldn't be surprised if you need to replace a sheave or two. It sucks, but now is the time to drop the mast and check, so you don't wreck your new halyard. Dwyer Mast or DR Marine should have replacement sheaves: https://www.dwyermast.com/items.asp?cat1ID=40&cat1Name=Hardware&familyID=25&familyName=Sheaves

http://www.drmarine.com/proddetail.asp?prod=DR002
 
jssailem

jssailem

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Oct 22, 2014
22,832
CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
The fix for that is surgery. No whipping will fix it.
Two options as described above. If you have enough tail to your halyard you can cut it below the chafe section and tie it or splice the remaining line on to your shackle. Hoist the sail and keep sailing. You have fixed the symptom not the problem. Somewhere at the mast head you have a sharp edge that is causing the chafe. Till you fix it you will keep having a repeat experience.
If lines are old then maybe the time is near to invest in replacements. Lines are not a forever item. There is nothing like the feel of new halyards as you raise the sail. Well maybe there is... but it is a real good feeling.... :biggrin:
 
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